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Lymphotoxin alpha1, beta2 Heterotrimer MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lymphotoxin alpha1, beta2 Heterotrimer
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.374.750.505
D12.776.467.374.750.505
D23.529.374.750.505
Unique ID
D053361
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053361
Scope Note
A heterotrimer complex consisting of one molecule of LYMPHOTOXIN-ALPHA and two molecules of the LYMPHOTOXIN-BETA. It is anchored to the cell surface via the transmembrane domains of the lymphotoxin-beta component and has specificity for the LYMPHOTOXIN BETA RECEPTOR. The lymphotoxin alpha1, beta2 heterotrimer plays a role in regulating lymphoid ORGANOGENESIS and the differentiation of certain subsets of NATURAL KILLER CELLS.
Entry Term(s)
Lymphotoxin alpha1beta2
Lymphotoxin alphabeta
Lymphotoxin alphabeta Heterotrimer
Previous Indexing
Tumor Necrosis Factors (1974-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2015/06/23
Lymphotoxin alpha1, beta2 Heterotrimer Preferred
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