T-Cell Surface Glycoprotein CD8 Beta Chain

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 beta chain (210 aa, ~24 kDa) is encoded by the human CD8B gene. This protein plays a role in T-cell cytotoxicity.

**Synonyms:** - CD8B - CD8B1 - CD8b Antigen - LYT3 - T-Cell Glycoprotein CD8b