{"symbol":"TNFRSF17","synonyms":["BCM","TNFRSF13A","BCMA","CD269"],"name":"tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 17","description":"The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TNF-receptor superfamily. This receptor is preferentially expressed in mature B lymphocytes, and may be important for B cell development and autoimmune response. This receptor has been shown to specifically bind to the tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 13b (TNFSF13B/TALL-1/BAFF), and to lead to NF-kappaB and MAPK8/JNK activation. This receptor also binds to various TRAF family members, and thus may transduce signals for cell survival and proliferation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":608,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/608","proteins":[{"symbol":"TNR17_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/TNR17_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily (TNFRSF)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Tumor+necrosis+factor+receptor+superfamily+%28TNFRSF%29"},{"name":"CD molecules (CD)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/CD+molecules+%28CD%29"}]}