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CD40

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CD40 (protein)

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Types of Immune Cell Receptors

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Gene Music using Protein Sequence of CD40LG "CD40 LIGAND"

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B Cell Activation and Class Switching (Best Explanation)

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Isotype switching | class switching recombination | Antibody class switching | antibody diversity

Cluster of differentiation 40, CD40 is a costimulatory protein found on antigen presenting cells and is required for their activation. The binding of CD154 (CD40L) on TH cells to CD40 activates antigen presenting cells and induces a variety of downstream effects.
  • Function 

  • Specific effects on cells 

  • Interactions 

  • CD40 as a drug target in cancer