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<StructureSection load='2nxy' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of CD4 (green) complex with antibody light chain (pink), heavy chain (yellow), HIV-1 gp120 (grey), TRIS and hexane-diol (PDB entry [[2nxy]])' scene=''>
<StructureSection load='2nxy' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of CD4 complex with antibody and HIV-1 gp120 (PDB entry [[2nxy]])' scene=''>
      
      
'''CD4''' (or '''Cluster of Differentiation 4''') is a glycoprotein found on the surface of immune cells.  CD4 has 4 immunoglobulin (Ig) domains, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic tail domain.  D1 and D3 resemble Ig variable domain and D2 and D4 resemble the Ig constant domain.  The D1 domain interacts with class II MHC molecules.  CD4 helps T-cell receptors (TCR) interact with antigen-presenting cells.  The CD4 tail interacts with tyrosine kinase Lck which activates molecular components of the signaling pathway.  HIV-1 binds to CD4 initiating conformation changes in its protein gp120 and allowing the entry of HIV-1 to the host T-cell.
'''CD4''' (or '''Cluster of Differentiation 4''') is a glycoprotein found on the surface of immune cells.  CD4 has 4 immunoglobulin (Ig) domains, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic tail domain.  D1 and D3 resemble Ig variable domain and D2 and D4 resemble the Ig constant domain.  The D1 domain interacts with class II MHC molecules.  CD4 helps T-cell receptors (TCR) interact with antigen-presenting cells.  The CD4 tail interacts with tyrosine kinase Lck which activates molecular components of the signaling pathway.  HIV-1 binds to CD4 initiating conformation changes in its protein gp120 and allowing the entry of HIV-1 to the host T-cell.