CD247

UniProt ID: P20963
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
Aliases:
CD3-zeta CD3Z T-cell receptor zeta chain TCR zeta TCRZ
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Gene Description

CD247 encodes the zeta chain (CD3ΞΆ) of the T cell receptor complex, a 164-amino acid type I transmembrane protein that serves as the principal signaling component of the TCR-CD3 complex. CD3ΞΆ forms disulfide-linked homodimers and contains three immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAMs) in its cytoplasmic domain - more than any other TCR component. Upon TCR engagement with peptide-MHC, Lck phosphorylates the six ITAM tyrosines, creating docking sites for ZAP-70 kinase tandem SH2 domains. Activated ZAP-70 then phosphorylates LAT adaptor, initiating downstream Ras-ERK, PLCΞ³1-calcium, PKC-NF-ΞΊB, and NFAT pathways. The cytoplasmic tail contains a basic-rich stretch (BRS) that binds membrane phosphoinositides, sequestering ITAMs until ligand-induced conformational change releases them for phosphorylation. CD3ΞΆ also participates in Fc-gamma receptor III (CD16) signaling in NK cells. Mutations cause severe combined immunodeficiency; downregulation in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes contributes to cancer immune evasion.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0050852 T cell receptor signaling pathway
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: T cell receptor signaling pathway - core function of CD3ΞΆ as ITAM-containing signaling adaptor.
Reason: Core biological process. CD3ΞΆ ITAMs are phosphorylated by Lck to recruit ZAP-70, initiating TCR signaling cascades.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
Upon T cell receptor engagement by peptide-major histocompatibility complex (pMHC) molecules, CD247 undergoes phosphorylation-dependent activation that recruits the protein tyrosine kinase ZAP-70
GO:0042105 alpha-beta T cell receptor complex
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: Alpha-beta TCR complex - CD3ΞΆ is integral component of TCR complex.
Reason: Core cellular component. CD3΢΢ homodimer associates with TCRαβ and CD3γΡ, CD3δΡ to form complete signaling complex.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
The complex consists of one T cell receptor α/β heterodimer (in the majority of T cells expressing this receptor type) noncovalently associated with CD3γΡ, CD3δΡ, and CD3΢΢ homodimers
GO:0002250 adaptive immune response
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
ACCEPT
Summary: Adaptive immune response - CD3ΞΆ essential for T cell-mediated adaptive immunity.
Reason: Core biological process. T cell receptor signaling through CD3ΞΆ ITAMs is essential for adaptive immune responses.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
activating downstream signaling cascades that drive T cell proliferation, cytokine production, and effector functions
GO:0002376 immune system process
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
ACCEPT
Summary: Immune system process - general parent term.
Reason: Correct general term. More specific child terms are also annotated.
GO:0004888 transmembrane signaling receptor activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Transmembrane signaling receptor activity - CD3ΞΆ is part of TCR signaling complex.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ is a transmembrane protein that transduces signals as part of TCR complex.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
encodes a 164-amino acid transmembrane protein that serves as an essential signaling component of the T cell antigen receptor-CD3 (TCR-CD3) complex
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane localization - CD3ΞΆ is integral membrane protein.
Reason: Core localization. CD3ΞΆ is a type I transmembrane protein in the plasma membrane.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
CD247, as a component of the integral TCR-CD3 membrane complex, exhibits subcellular localization exclusively at the plasma membrane
GO:0007166 cell surface receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Cell surface receptor signaling - general term for TCR signaling.
Reason: Correct general term. CD3ΞΆ functions in TCR signaling at cell surface.
GO:0016020 membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Membrane - general parent term for plasma membrane.
Reason: Correct but very general. More specific term (plasma membrane) is preferred.
GO:0098797 plasma membrane protein complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane protein complex - TCR-CD3 is membrane protein complex.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ is part of TCR-CD3 multisubunit plasma membrane complex.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
The TCR-CD3 complex represents one of the most intricate membrane receptor structures known, comprising six distinct polypeptide chains
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10704231
Activation of Zap-70 tyrosine kinase due to a structural rea...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from ZAP-70 activation study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative. The specific ZAP-70 interaction is better captured by protein tyrosine kinase binding (GO:1990782).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10704231
Activation of Zap-70 tyrosine kinase due to a structural rearrangement induced by tyrosine phosphorylation and/or ITAM binding.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10752619
Alternative modes of binding of proteins with tandem SH2 dom...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from SH2 domain binding study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10752619
Alternative modes of binding of proteins with tandem SH2 domains.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15832366
Peptide microarrays for the detection of molecular interacti...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from peptide microarray study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" from high-throughput study is uninformative.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15832366
Peptide microarrays for the detection of molecular interactions in cellular signal transduction.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16461343
Identification of substrates of human protein-tyrosine phosp...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from PTPN22 substrate study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16461343
2006 Feb 6. Identification of substrates of human protein-tyrosine phosphatase PTPN22.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18320063
T cell receptor engagement triggers its CD3epsilon and CD3ze...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from TCR conformational study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18320063
T cell receptor engagement triggers its CD3epsilon and CD3zeta subunits to adopt a compact, locked conformation.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21957439
The transmembrane adaptor protein SIT inhibits TCR-mediated ...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from SIT adaptor study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21957439
The transmembrane adaptor protein SIT inhibits TCR-mediated signaling.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:22912825
The adaptor protein SAP directly associates with CD3ΞΆ chain ...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from SAP adaptor study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22912825
The adaptor protein SAP directly associates with CD3ΞΆ chain and regulates T cell receptor signaling.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:22922463
End-binding protein 1 controls signal propagation from the T...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from EB1 study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22922463
End-binding protein 1 controls signal propagation from the T cell receptor.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24502978
Ξ²-Arrestin-1 mediates the TCR-triggered re-routing of distal...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from beta-arrestin study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24502978
Ξ²-Arrestin-1 mediates the TCR-triggered re-routing of distal receptors to the immunological synapse by a PKC-mediated mechanism.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32814053
Interactome Mapping Provides a Network of Neurodegenerative ...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from high-throughput interactome study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" from high-throughput study is uninformative.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:32814053
Interactome Mapping Provides a Network of Neurodegenerative Disease Proteins and Uncovers Widespread Protein Aggregation in Affected Brains.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:7509083
Sequential interactions of the TCR with two distinct cytopla...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from Lck/ZAP-70 kinase study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative. Specific kinase binding captured by GO:1990782.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:7509083
Sequential interactions of the TCR with two distinct cytoplasmic tyrosine kinases.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:7528772
ZAP-70 binding specificity to T cell receptor tyrosine-based...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from ZAP-70 SH2 domain study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:7528772
ZAP-70 binding specificity to T cell receptor tyrosine-based activation motifs: the tandem SH2 domains of ZAP-70 bind distinct tyrosine-based activation motifs with varying affinity.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:8626561
Association between mitogen-activated protein kinase and the...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from Lck SH2/SH3 domain study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8626561
Association between mitogen-activated protein kinase and the zeta chain of the T cell receptor (TcR) with the SH2,3 domain of p56lck.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:8648092
Human and mouse killer-cell inhibitory receptors recruit PTP...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from phosphatase recruitment study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8648092
Human and mouse killer-cell inhibitory receptors recruit PTP1C and PTP1D protein tyrosine phosphatases.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:8901551
Mechanism of activation for Zap-70 catalytic activity.
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from ZAP-70 activation study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8901551
Mechanism of activation for Zap-70 catalytic activity.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:9185620
Interaction between the SH2 domains of ZAP-70 and the tyrosi...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from ZAP-70 ITAM binding study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9185620
Interaction between the SH2 domains of ZAP-70 and the tyrosine-based activation motif 1 sequence of the zeta subunit of the T-cell receptor.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:17055436
The structure of the zetazeta transmembrane dimer reveals fe...
ACCEPT
Summary: Identical protein binding - CD3ΞΆ forms disulfide-linked homodimers.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ forms homodimers through transmembrane domain interactions stabilized by interchain disulfide bond.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
The CD247 protein exists as a disulfide-linked homodimer
PMID:17055436
The structure of the zetazeta transmembrane dimer reveals features essential for its assembly with the T cell receptor.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:24502978
Ξ²-Arrestin-1 mediates the TCR-triggered re-routing of distal...
ACCEPT
Summary: Identical protein binding - duplicate annotation.
Reason: Correct. Same function as above with different evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24502978
Ξ²-Arrestin-1 mediates the TCR-triggered re-routing of distal receptors to the immunological synapse by a PKC-mediated mechanism.
GO:0005794 Golgi apparatus
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Golgi apparatus localization - likely transient during biosynthesis.
Reason: CD3ΞΆ transits through Golgi during biosynthesis and assembly, but primary functional location is plasma membrane.
GO:0042105 alpha-beta T cell receptor complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Alpha-beta TCR complex - duplicate with IBA annotation.
Reason: Core component with different evidence code.
GO:0050852 T cell receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: TCR signaling - duplicate with IBA annotation.
Reason: Core function with different evidence code.
GO:2000010 positive regulation of protein localization to cell surface
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Positive regulation of protein localization to cell surface.
Reason: CD3ΞΆ is required for stable TCR surface expression, but this is secondary to its signaling function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
In CD247-deficient mice, all other TCR-CD3 components can assemble, but their cell surface expression is profoundly reduced
GO:0030674 protein-macromolecule adaptor activity
IDA
PMID:7509083
Sequential interactions of the TCR with two distinct cytopla...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein-macromolecule adaptor activity - CD3ΞΆ ITAMs recruit ZAP-70 kinase.
Reason: Core molecular function. Phosphorylated CD3ΞΆ ITAMs serve as docking sites for ZAP-70 tandem SH2 domains.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
The phosphorylated tyrosine residues within the CD247 ITAMs serve as high-affinity binding sites for the tandem SH2 domains of the ZAP-70
PMID:7509083
Sequential interactions of the TCR with two distinct cytoplasmic tyrosine kinases.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:11390434
The transmembrane adaptor protein TRIM regulates T cell rece...
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane from TRIM adaptor study.
Reason: Correct localization demonstrated experimentally.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11390434
The transmembrane adaptor protein TRIM regulates T cell receptor (TCR) expression and TCR-mediated signaling via an association with the TCR zeta chain.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:2532305
Co-association of CD3 zeta with a receptor (CD16) for IgG Fc...
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane from CD16-CD3ΞΆ association study.
Reason: Correct localization in NK cells demonstrated experimentally.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:2532305
Co-association of CD3 zeta with a receptor (CD16) for IgG Fc on human natural killer cells.
GO:0032395 MHC class II receptor activity
IDA
PMID:1323144
Activation-induced ubiquitination of the T cell antigen rece...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: MHC class II receptor activity - likely incorrect or over-annotated.
Reason: CD3ΞΆ does not have intrinsic MHC binding activity. The TCR complex recognizes peptide-MHC but CD3ΞΆ is the signaling component, not the receptor binding component.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1323144
Activation-induced ubiquitination of the T cell antigen receptor.
GO:0042105 alpha-beta T cell receptor complex
IDA
PMID:31461748
Structural basis of assembly of the human T cell receptor-CD...
ACCEPT
Summary: Alpha-beta TCR complex from cryo-EM structure study.
Reason: Definitive structural evidence from cryo-EM structure of complete human TCR-CD3 complex.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31461748
Structural basis of assembly of the human T cell receptor-CD3 complex
GO:0050852 T cell receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:1323144
Activation-induced ubiquitination of the T cell antigen rece...
ACCEPT
Summary: TCR signaling from ubiquitination study.
Reason: Core function demonstrated experimentally.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1323144
Activation-induced ubiquitination of the T cell antigen receptor.
GO:0050852 T cell receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:7509083
Sequential interactions of the TCR with two distinct cytopla...
ACCEPT
Summary: TCR signaling from Lck/ZAP-70 kinase study.
Reason: Core function demonstrated experimentally - CD3ΞΆ sequentially interacts with Lck then ZAP-70 for signaling.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:7509083
Sequential interactions of the TCR with two distinct cytoplasmic tyrosine kinases
GO:0002250 adaptive immune response
NAS
PMID:29789755
Regulatory mechanisms in T cell receptor signalling.
ACCEPT
Summary: Adaptive immune response from TCR signaling review.
Reason: Correct. Review article on TCR signaling regulatory mechanisms.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:29789755
Regulatory mechanisms in T cell receptor signalling.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
ISS
GO_REF:0000114
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane from sequence similarity.
Reason: Correct localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:31461748
Structural basis of assembly of the human T cell receptor-CD...
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane from cryo-EM structure study.
Reason: Structural evidence confirms membrane localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31461748
Aug 28. Structural basis of assembly of the human T cell receptor-CD3 complex.
GO:0042105 alpha-beta T cell receptor complex
ISS
GO_REF:0000114
ACCEPT
Summary: Alpha-beta TCR complex from sequence similarity.
Reason: Correct component.
GO:0042105 alpha-beta T cell receptor complex
IPI
PMID:31461748
Structural basis of assembly of the human T cell receptor-CD...
ACCEPT
Summary: Alpha-beta TCR complex from protein interaction in cryo-EM study.
Reason: Structural evidence for complex formation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31461748
Aug 28. Structural basis of assembly of the human T cell receptor-CD3 complex.
GO:0046631 alpha-beta T cell activation
NAS
PMID:29789755
Regulatory mechanisms in T cell receptor signalling.
ACCEPT
Summary: Alpha-beta T cell activation from review article.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ signaling is essential for T cell activation.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
activating downstream signaling cascades that drive T cell proliferation, cytokine production, and effector functions
PMID:29789755
Regulatory mechanisms in T cell receptor signalling.
GO:0050852 T cell receptor signaling pathway
NAS
PMID:29789755
Regulatory mechanisms in T cell receptor signalling.
ACCEPT
Summary: TCR signaling from regulatory mechanisms review.
Reason: Core function from review article.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:29789755
Regulatory mechanisms in T cell receptor signalling.
GO:0002250 adaptive immune response
NAS
PMID:30976362
T cell receptor signaling for Ξ³Ξ΄T cell development.
ACCEPT
Summary: Adaptive immune response from gamma-delta T cell review.
Reason: Correct - CD3ΞΆ also functions in gamma-delta T cells.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30976362
T cell receptor signaling for Ξ³Ξ΄T cell development.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
NAS
PMID:30976362
T cell receptor signaling for Ξ³Ξ΄T cell development.
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane from gamma-delta T cell review.
Reason: Correct localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30976362
T cell receptor signaling for Ξ³Ξ΄T cell development.
GO:0042106 gamma-delta T cell receptor complex
NAS
PMID:16418397
Stoichiometry of the murine gammadelta T cell receptor.
ACCEPT
Summary: Gamma-delta TCR complex - CD3ΞΆ also component of gamma-delta TCR.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ is shared component of both alpha-beta and gamma-delta TCR complexes.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16418397
Stoichiometry of the murine gammadelta T cell receptor
GO:0046629 gamma-delta T cell activation
NAS
PMID:30976362
T cell receptor signaling for Ξ³Ξ΄T cell development.
ACCEPT
Summary: Gamma-delta T cell activation - CD3ΞΆ signaling in gamma-delta T cells.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ signaling is required for gamma-delta T cell activation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30976362
T cell receptor signaling for Ξ³Ξ΄T cell development.
GO:0050852 T cell receptor signaling pathway
NAS
PMID:30976362
T cell receptor signaling for Ξ³Ξ΄T cell development.
ACCEPT
Summary: TCR signaling in gamma-delta T cells.
Reason: Core function in gamma-delta T cells.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30976362
T cell receptor signaling for Ξ³Ξ΄T cell development.
GO:0004888 transmembrane signaling receptor activity
IC
PMID:9485181
Assembly of the TCR/CD3 complex: CD3 epsilon/delta and CD3 e...
ACCEPT
Summary: Transmembrane signaling receptor activity inferred from TCR assembly study.
Reason: Correct molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9485181
Assembly of the TCR/CD3 complex: CD3 epsilon/delta and CD3 epsilon/gamma dimers associate indistinctly with both TCR alpha and TCR beta chains.
GO:0050852 T cell receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:35271814
Cholesterol inhibits TCR signaling by directly restricting T...
ACCEPT
Summary: TCR signaling from cholesterol regulation study.
Reason: Core function demonstrated experimentally.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35271814
Epub 2022 Mar 9. Cholesterol inhibits TCR signaling by directly restricting TCR-CD3 core tunnel motility.
GO:0051259 protein complex oligomerization
EXP
PMID:14967045
Homooligomerization of the cytoplasmic domain of the T cell ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein complex oligomerization - CD3ΞΆ ITAM-mediated oligomerization.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ cytoplasmic domain can oligomerize through ITAM interactions.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:14967045
Homooligomerization of the cytoplasmic domain of the T cell receptor zeta chain
GO:0051259 protein complex oligomerization
IPI
PMID:14967045
Homooligomerization of the cytoplasmic domain of the T cell ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein complex oligomerization - duplicate with protein interaction evidence.
Reason: Same function with different evidence code.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:14967045
Homooligomerization of the cytoplasmic domain of the T cell receptor zeta chain and of other proteins containing the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif.
GO:0038094 Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:8478617
Physical and functional association of p56lck with Fc gamma ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Fc-gamma receptor signaling - CD3ΞΆ associates with CD16 in NK cells.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ associates with FcΞ³RIII (CD16) in NK cells to mediate ADCC signaling.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
CD247 also participates in Fc-gamma receptor III (CD16) signaling in NK cells
PMID:8478617
Physical and functional association of p56lck with Fc gamma RIIIA (CD16) in natural killer cells.
GO:0033001 Fc-gamma receptor III complex
IDA
PMID:28652325
Transmembrane features governing Fc receptor CD16A assembly ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Fc-gamma receptor III complex - CD3ΞΆ component of CD16 complex in NK cells.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ homodimer or CD3ΞΆ-FcΞ΅RIΞ³ heterodimer associates with CD16 transmembrane domain.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:28652325
Transmembrane features governing Fc receptor CD16A assembly with CD16A signaling adaptor molecules
GO:0042803 protein homodimerization activity
IDA
PMID:28652325
Transmembrane features governing Fc receptor CD16A assembly ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein homodimerization - CD3ΞΆ forms homodimers.
Reason: Core structural feature. CD3ΞΆ homodimerization is essential for TCR and CD16 complex function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
The CD247 protein exists as a disulfide-linked homodimer
PMID:28652325
Transmembrane features governing Fc receptor CD16A assembly with CD16A signaling adaptor molecules.
GO:0033001 Fc-gamma receptor III complex
IDA
PMID:1825220
Analysis of Fc gamma RIII (CD16) membrane expression and ass...
ACCEPT
Summary: Fc-gamma receptor III complex from site-directed mutation study.
Reason: Correct. Study demonstrated CD3ΞΆ association with CD16.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1825220
Analysis of Fc gamma RIII (CD16) membrane expression and association with CD3 zeta and Fc epsilon RI-gamma by site-directed mutation.
GO:0042803 protein homodimerization activity
IDA
PMID:1825220
Analysis of Fc gamma RIII (CD16) membrane expression and ass...
ACCEPT
Summary: Homodimerization from CD16 assembly study.
Reason: Correct structural feature.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1825220
Analysis of Fc gamma RIII (CD16) membrane expression and association with CD3 zeta and Fc epsilon RI-gamma by site-directed mutation.
GO:0046982 protein heterodimerization activity
IDA
PMID:1825220
Analysis of Fc gamma RIII (CD16) membrane expression and ass...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein heterodimerization - CD3ΞΆ can form heterodimers with FcΞ΅RIΞ³.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ can heterodimerize with FcΞ΅RIΞ³ chain in NK cells.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1825220
Analysis of Fc gamma RIII (CD16) membrane expression and association with CD3 zeta and Fc epsilon RI-gamma
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:2532305
Co-association of CD3 zeta with a receptor (CD16) for IgG Fc...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from CD16-CD3ΞΆ co-association study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative. Specific CD16 interaction captured by GO:0033001.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:2532305
Co-association of CD3 zeta with a receptor (CD16) for IgG Fc on human natural killer cells.
GO:0042803 protein homodimerization activity
IDA
PMID:2532305
Co-association of CD3 zeta with a receptor (CD16) for IgG Fc...
ACCEPT
Summary: Homodimerization from NK cell study.
Reason: Core structural feature.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:2532305
Co-association of CD3 zeta with a receptor (CD16) for IgG Fc on human natural killer cells.
GO:0007166 cell surface receptor signaling pathway
IC
PMID:9485181
Assembly of the TCR/CD3 complex: CD3 epsilon/delta and CD3 e...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cell surface receptor signaling inferred from TCR assembly study.
Reason: Correct general term.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9485181
Assembly of the TCR/CD3 complex: CD3 epsilon/delta and CD3 epsilon/gamma dimers associate indistinctly with both TCR alpha and TCR beta chains.
GO:0042105 alpha-beta T cell receptor complex
IDA
PMID:9485181
Assembly of the TCR/CD3 complex: CD3 epsilon/delta and CD3 e...
ACCEPT
Summary: Alpha-beta TCR complex from TCR assembly study.
Reason: Correct component demonstrated in assembly study.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9485181
Assembly of the TCR/CD3 complex: CD3 epsilon/delta and CD3 epsilon/gamma dimers associate indistinctly with both TCR alpha and TCR beta chains.
GO:0065003 protein-containing complex assembly
IDA
PMID:9485181
Assembly of the TCR/CD3 complex: CD3 epsilon/delta and CD3 e...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein complex assembly - CD3ΞΆ required for TCR complex assembly.
Reason: Correct. CD3ΞΆ is required for complete TCR-CD3 complex assembly and surface expression.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
The CD247 homodimer incorporates as the final signaling module
PMID:9485181
Assembly of the TCR/CD3 complex: CD3 epsilon/delta and CD3 epsilon/gamma dimers associate indistinctly with both TCR alpha and TCR beta chains.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202165
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane from Reactome ITAM phosphorylation pathway.
Reason: Representative Reactome annotation for plasma membrane localization during TCR signaling.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202168
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202174
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202216
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202245
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202248
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202344
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029268
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR downstream events.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029270
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CD28 costimulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029271
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CD28 costimulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029272
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CD28 costimulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029273
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CD28 costimulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029451
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome PD-1 signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029452
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome PD-1 signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029453
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CTLA-4 signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029457
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome immunoregulatory signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029458
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome checkpoint signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029459
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR checkpoint.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029467
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR regulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2029476
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR complex regulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2197697
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome adaptive immunity.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-389758
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8855381
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9664261
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome PD-L1 pathway.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9664270
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome checkpoint signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9664271
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome checkpoint inhibition.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9664273
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome immunomodulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9664275
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome immune regulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9664278
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome T cell regulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9666425
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CAR-T signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9666426
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CAR signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9666428
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome chimeric receptor signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9666430
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CAR-T pathway.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9666435
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CAR activation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9666458
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome CAR-T cell activation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-164943
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR receptor complex.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-198955
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR formation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202214
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR assembly.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202233
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR complex assembly.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202291
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR complex formation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-202307
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling initiation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5685600
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR phosphorylation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5685602
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome ITAM phosphorylation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-6793275
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR-CD3 complex.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8850326
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling cascade.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8850356
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome T cell signaling.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8852200
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome T cell activation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9664268
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome TCR signaling modulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9664406
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane - Reactome T cell signaling regulation.
Reason: Reactome pathway annotation confirming plasma membrane localization.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IDA
PMID:14967045
Homooligomerization of the cytoplasmic domain of the T cell ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Identical protein binding from homodimerization study.
Reason: Core structural feature - homodimerization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:14967045
Homooligomerization of the cytoplasmic domain of the T cell receptor zeta chain and of other proteins containing the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23858057
CD81 controls sustained T cell activation signaling and defi...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from CD81 study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23858057
Jul 15. CD81 controls sustained T cell activation signaling and defines the maturation stages of cognate immunological synapses.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:11978774
BY55/CD160 acts as a co-receptor in TCR signal transduction ...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from CD160 co-receptor study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11978774
BY55/CD160 acts as a co-receptor in TCR signal transduction of a human circulating cytotoxic effector T lymphocyte subset lacking CD28 expression.
GO:1990782 protein tyrosine kinase binding
IPI
PMID:8681956
Phosphorylated T cell receptor zeta-chain and ZAP70 tandem S...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein tyrosine kinase binding - CD3ΞΆ ITAMs bind ZAP-70 kinase.
Reason: Core molecular function. Phosphorylated CD3ΞΆ ITAMs bind ZAP-70 tandem SH2 domains.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8681956
Phosphorylated T cell receptor zeta-chain and ZAP70 tandem SH2 domains form a 1:3 complex in vitro
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:26783323
A novel human autoimmune syndrome caused by combined hypomor...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from ZAP-70 mutation study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26783323
A novel human autoimmune syndrome caused by combined hypomorphic and activating mutations in ZAP-70.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:11390434
The transmembrane adaptor protein TRIM regulates T cell rece...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cytoplasm localization.
Reason: CD3ΞΆ cytoplasmic tail extends into cytoplasm. Primary localization is plasma membrane.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11390434
The transmembrane adaptor protein TRIM regulates T cell receptor (TCR) expression and TCR-mediated signaling via an association with the TCR zeta chain.
GO:0042101 T cell receptor complex
IDA
PMID:8176201
Differential expression of ZAP-70 and Syk protein tyrosine k...
ACCEPT
Summary: T cell receptor complex from ZAP-70/Syk expression study.
Reason: Correct. Study examined TCR complex and associated kinases.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8176201
Differential expression of ZAP-70 and Syk protein tyrosine kinases, and the role of this family of protein tyrosine kinases in TCR signaling.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:1390434
Five novel antigens illustrate shared phenotype between mous...
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane localization from epitope study.
Reason: Correct localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1390434
Five novel antigens illustrate shared phenotype between mouse thymic stromal cells, thymocytes, and peripheral lymphocytes.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:11891219
A novel Src homology 2 domain-containing molecule, Src-like ...
REMOVE
Summary: Protein binding from SLAP-2 adaptor study.
Reason: Generic "protein binding" is uninformative per curation guidelines.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11891219
2002 Mar 12. A novel Src homology 2 domain-containing molecule, Src-like adapter protein-2 (SLAP-2), which negatively regulates T cell receptor signaling.
GO:0042101 T cell receptor complex
TAS
PMID:3785426
A new subunit of the human T-cell antigen receptor complex.
ACCEPT
Summary: TCR complex from original CD3ΞΆ discovery paper.
Reason: Historic paper establishing CD3ΞΆ as TCR component.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:3785426
A new subunit of the human T-cell antigen receptor complex
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
PMID:3785426
A new subunit of the human T-cell antigen receptor complex.
ACCEPT
Summary: Plasma membrane from original discovery paper.
Reason: Correct localization from foundational paper.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:3785426
A new subunit of the human T-cell antigen receptor complex.

Core Functions

Contains three ITAMs (immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs) that when phosphorylated by Lck kinase serve as docking sites for ZAP-70 tandem SH2 domains, initiating T cell receptor signaling cascades leading to T cell activation, proliferation, and effector function

Supporting Evidence:
  • file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
    CD247 uniquely contains three complete immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAMs), each occupying roughly 26 amino acids
  • file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
    The phosphorylated tyrosine residues within the CD247 ITAMs serve as high-affinity binding sites for the tandem SH2 domains of the ZAP-70

Forms disulfide-linked homodimers through transmembrane domain interactions, essential for TCR-CD3 complex assembly and also associates with FcΞ³RIII (CD16) in NK cells to mediate ADCC signaling

Supporting Evidence:
  • file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
    The CD247 protein exists as a disulfide-linked homodimer
  • file:human/CD247/CD247-deep-research-perplexity.md
    CD247 also participates in Fc-gamma receptor III (CD16) signaling in NK cells

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