HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, C-15 Alpha Chain

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

**Definition:** HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, C-15 alpha chain (366 aa, ~41 kDa) is encoded by the human HLA-C gene. This protein plays a role in the presentation of viral epitopes to the immune system and triggering cytotoxic T-cell responses.

**Synonyms:** - HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, C*15 Alpha Chain - HLA-C Class I Antigen 15 - HLA-C Histocompatibility Type Antigen 15 - HLA-C*15 - HLA-C15 - HLA-C15 - HLA-C15 ANTIGEN - HLA-C15 Antigen - HLA-Cw*15 - HLA-Cw15 - Human Leukocyte Antigen C15 - MHC Class I Antigen C*15 - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class I, C15 Antigen