The B cell antigen CD75 Is a cell surface sialyltransferase

Ivan Stamenkovic, Hans Christian Asheim, Arne Deggerdal, Heidi Kiil Blomhoff, Erlend B. Smeland, Steinar Funderud

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Abstract

In this work we have isolated a cDNA clone encoding the B cell antigen CD75. The amino acid sequence of CD75 is shown to be identical to that of human α2,6 sialyltransferase, believed to be primarily associated with the Golgi complex. This is the first demonstration of cell surface expression of sialyltransferase which, in B cells, may play an important role in intercellular adhesion and antigen presentation events.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)641-643
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Experimental Medicine
Volume172
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1 Aug 1990
Externally publishedYes

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