{"symbol":"CD7","synonyms":["TP40","GP40","TP41","LEU-9"],"name":"CD7 molecule","description":"This gene encodes a transmembrane protein which is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. This protein is found on thymocytes and mature T cells. It plays an essential role in T-cell interactions and also in T-cell/B-cell interaction during early lymphoid development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":924,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/924","proteins":[{"symbol":"CD7_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CD7_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Immunoglobulin superfamily domain containing","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Immunoglobulin+superfamily+domain+containing"},{"name":"CD molecules (CD)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/CD+molecules+%28CD%29"}]}