Ly-6

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013244",
  "term": "Ly-6",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A family of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored cell surface proteins found on hematopoietic cells, particularly lymphocytes and myeloid cells in mice. These proteins are involved in cell signaling, adhesion, and the regulation of immune responses, including T-cell activation and differentiation. Different members of the Ly-6 family, such as Ly-6A/E and Ly-6G, are used as cell surface markers to identify and isolate specific subsets of immune cells for research.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lymphocyte activation",
    "lymphocyte",
    "protectin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1200 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ly-6/"
}