Protein
Class II histocompatibility antigen, M alpha chain
Function
Plays a critical role in catalyzing the release of class II HLA-associated invariant chain-derived peptides (CLIP) from newly synthesized class II HLA molecules and freeing the peptide binding site for acquisition of antigenic peptides.
Similarity
Belongs to the MHC class II family.
Sequence
MEHEQKSGAVLLRLLRLLWLLPHSWAVLEASTPVLWDDPQNHTFRHTLFCQDGIPNIGLSETYDEDELFSFDFSQNTRVPRLPDFAEWAQGQGDASAIAFGKSFCEMLMREVSPKLEGQIPVSRGLSVAEVFTLKPLEFGKPNTLVCFISNLFPPTLTVNWQLHSAPVEGASPTSISAVDGLTFQAFSYLNFTPEPFDLYSCTVTHEIDRYTAIAYWVPQNALPSDLLENALCGVAFALGVLGTIIGIVFFLCSQRPCSGD