A recombinant fragment (within amino acids 1-225) of human KLRB1 protein was used as the immunogen for the CD161 antibody.
Natural killer (NK) and T cells express a superfamily of proteins with structural features of C-type lectins. T cells bearing natural killer receptors (NKRs) such as CD94 and CD161 are present in psoriasis. CD161 mediates NK cell activation and functions