Differential expression of B29 (CD79b) and mb-1 (CD79a) proteins in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
AuthorsAstsaturov IA, Matutes E, Morilla R, Seon BK, Mason DY, Farahat N, Catovsky D
JournalLeukemia
PubMed ID8656670
CD79 is a heterodimeric molecule comprising two polypeptide chains, B29 (CD79b) and mb-1 (CD79a). It is physically linked in the surface of B cells to membrane immunoglobulin, forming the B cell antigen receptor complex. Expression of the mb-1 (CD79a) chain has been studied in leukaemias and shown to be present ... More