Gene: ITGAL
Alternate names for this Gene: CD11A|LFA-1|LFA1A
Gene Summary: ITGAL encodes the integrin alpha L chain. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain. This I-domain containing alpha integrin combines with the beta 2 chain (ITGB2) to form the integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1), which is expressed on all leukocytes. LFA-1 plays a central role in leukocyte intercellular adhesion through interactions with its ligands, ICAMs 1-3 (intercellular adhesion molecules 1 through 3), and also functions in lymphocyte costimulatory signaling. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 16
Location in Chromosome : 16p11.2
Description of this Gene: integrin subunit alpha L
Type of Gene: protein-coding