What are CD Markers?
What are CD Markers? Image Credit: Jarun Ontakrai / Shutterstock.com The molecules often act as ligands or receptors, though may also have some unrelated function such as cell adhesion, and may consist of a mixture of proteins, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. Some are trans-membrane, while others are entirely extracellular. CD markers often refer specifically to leukocyte cell surface molecules, as the system was developed in 1982 at the 1 st International Workshop and Conference on Human Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens to deal with the growing number of monoclonal antibodies generated aga...
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