Gene:
complement component (3d/Epstein Barr virus) receptor 2
Gene ID:
197739
Symbol:
CR2
Species:
1000
Description:
Complement component receptor-2 (CR2) is the membrane protein on B lymphocytes to which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) binds during infection of these cells. See also MIM 120620. Yefenof et al. (1976) found complete overlapping of EBV receptors and C3 (MIM 120700) receptors on human B lymphocytes.[supplied by OMIM]