MS4A1 encodes a member of the membrane-spanning 4A gene family. Members of this nascent protein family are characterized by common structural features and similar intron/exon splice boundaries and display unique expression patterns among hematopoietic cells and nonlymphoid tissues. MS4A1 encodes a B-lymphocyte surface molecule which plays a role in the development and differentiation of B-cells into plasma cells. This family member is localized to 11q12, among a cluster of family members. Alternative splicing of this gene results in two transcript variants which encode the same protein.蛋白别名为:MS4A1; CD20; B-lymphocyte antigen CD20; B-lymphocyte surface antigen B1; Bp35; Leukocyte surface antigen Leu-16; Membrane-spanning 4-domains subfamily A member 1; CD20;基因ID为:931;蛋白质ID:P11836