CD48 Antigen

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** CD48 antigen (243 aa, ~28 kDa) is encoded by the human CD48 gene. This protein plays a role in both CD2 binding and activation of ligand-dependent signaling pathways.

**Synonyms:** - B-Cell Activation Marker - B-Cell Membrane Protein - B-Lymphocyte Activation Marker BLAST-1 - BCM1 Surface Antigen - Leukocyte Antigen MEM-102 - SLAM Family Member 2 - SLAMF2 - Signaling Lymphocytic Activation Molecule 2 - TCT.1