HLA-DMB

Official Full Name

major histocompatibility complex, class II, DM beta

Background

HLA-DMB belongs to the HLA class II beta chain paralogues. This class II molecule is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha (DMA) and a beta (DMB) chain, both anchored in the membrane. It is located in intracellular vesicles. DM plays a central role in the peptide loading of MHC class II molecules by helping to release the CLIP (class II-associated invariant chain peptide) molecule from the peptide binding site. Class II molecules are expressed in antigen presenting cells (APC: B lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages). The beta chain is approximately 26-28 kDa and its gene contains 6 exons. Exon one encodes the leader peptide, exons 2 and 3 encode the two extracellular domains, exon 4 encodes the transmembrane domain and exon 5 encodes the cytoplasmic tail.

Synonyms

HLA-DMB; major histocompatibility complex, class II, DM beta; HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DM beta chain; D6S221E; RING7; MHC class II HLA-DMB; MHC class II antigen DMB; really interesting new gene 7 protein; MHC class II antigen HLA-DM beta chain; class II histocompatibility antigen, M beta chain