High-molecular weight glycoproteins uniquely expressed on the surface of LEUKOCYTES and their hemopoietic progenitors. They contain a cytoplasmic protein tyrosine phosphatase activity which plays a role in intracellular signaling from the CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS. The CD45 antigens occur as multiple isoforms that result from alternative mRNA splicing and differential usage of three exons.
Also Known As:
CD45 Antigen; Antigens, CD45; 2H4 Antigens; B220 Antigen; B220 Antigens; CD45R0 Antigens; CD45RB Antigens; CD45RCAntigens; L-CA Antigens; Leukocyte Common Antigen; T200 Antigens; Antigen, B220; Antigen, CD45; Antigen, Leukocyte Common; Antigens, 2H4; Antigens, B220; Antigens, CD45R; Antigens, CD45R0; Antigens, CD45RA; Antigens, CD45RB; Antigens, CD45RO; Antigens, L-CA; Antigens, Leukocyte Common; Antigens, T200; L CA Antigens; CD45R Antigens; CD45RA Antigens; CD45RO Antigens; Leukocyte Common Antigens; Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Receptor Type, C