Gene: LY96

Alternate names for this Gene: ESOP-1|MD-2|MD2|ly-96

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a protein which associates with toll-like receptor 4 on the cell surface and confers responsiveness to lipopolysaccyaride (LPS), thus providing a link between the receptor and LPS signaling. Studies of the mouse ortholog suggest that this gene may be involved in endotoxin neutralization. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 8

Location in Chromosome : 8q21.11

Description of this Gene: lymphocyte antigen 96

Type of Gene: protein-coding