Description
Supplementary information
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Biological function summary
CD16 and CD32 serve important roles in mediating immune cell interactions. They work as part of immune synapses facilitating antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and phagocytosis processes. Due to their involvement in these complex activities they are included in immunological synapse formation and modulation extending their influence over overall immune regulation and response. These proteins are known to contribute to both innate and adaptive immune mechanisms as receptors for the Fc portion of immunoglobulin G.
Pathways
CD16 and CD32 interact within signaling pathways like the Fc gamma receptor-mediated phagocytosis pathway and the immune response-regulating signaling pathway. These receptors work in coordination with other immunoglobulin family members to initiate targeted cellular reactions necessary for immune challenge responses. CD32 often partners with CD19 and CD21 within pathways to modulate B cell receptor-mediated signaling.