{"symbol":"BST2","synonyms":["CD317","TETHERIN"],"name":"bone marrow stromal cell antigen 2","description":"Bone marrow stromal cells are involved in the growth and development of B-cells. The specific function of the protein encoded by the bone marrow stromal cell antigen 2 is undetermined; however, this protein may play a role in pre-B-cell growth and in rheumatoid arthritis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":684,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/684","proteins":[{"symbol":"BST2_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/BST2_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"CD molecules (CD)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/CD+molecules+%28CD%29"}]}