HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, C-4 Alpha Chain

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

**Definition:** HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, C-4 alpha chain (366 aa, ~41 kDa) is encoded by the human HLA-C gene. This protein is involved in the presentation of certain viral epitopes to the immune system and triggering cytotoxic T-cell responses.

**Synonyms:** - HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, C*04 Alpha Chain - HLA-C Class I Antigen 4 - HLA-C Histocompatibility Type Antigen 4 - HLA-C*04 - HLA-C4 - HLA-C4 - HLA-C4 ANTIGEN - HLA-C4 Antigen - HLA-Cw*04 - HLA-Cw4 - Human Leukocyte Antigen C4 - MHC Class I Antigen C*04 - Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class I, C4 Antigen