Receptors, KIR2DL2

**Definition:** A KIR receptor that has specificity for HLA-C ANTIGENS. It is an inhibitory receptor that contains D1 and D2 extracellular immunoglobulin-like domains and a long cytoplasmic tail. It is similar in structure and function to the KIR2DL1 RECEPTORS and the KIR2DL3 RECEPTORS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.705.895.500.374

**Synonyms:** - Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptor 2DL2 - KIR2DL2 Receptor - CD158b1 Antigens - CD158b1 Antigen - Natural Killer-Associated Transcript 6 - Antigens, CD158b1