CD96, Official Symbol CD96provided by HGNC Official Full Name CD96 moleculeprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:16892 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000153283 MIM:606037; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16892 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as TACTILE Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. It is a type I membrane protein. The protein may play a role in the adhesive interactions of activated T and NK cells during the late phase of the immune response. It may also function in antigen presentation. Alternative splicing generates multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016] Expression Broad expression in lymph node (RPKM 4.8), appendix (RPKM 2.7) and 15 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all