CD320 (CD320 antigen; transcobalamin receptor, TCblR; historically the "8D6 antigen" or follicular dendritic cell signaling molecule 8D6) is a single-pass type I plasma membrane glycoprotein of the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) family. Its extracellular region contains two LDLR class A (LDLR-A) domains, each coordinating a central calcium ion, separated by an EGF/complement-like cysteine-rich region. CD320 is a non-enzymatic cell-surface cargo/endocytic receptor that captures the transcobalamin-cobalamin complex (holo-transcobalamin, TC-Cbl) from the circulation and internalizes it by receptor-mediated endocytosis, providing the principal route for cellular uptake of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) by peripheral tissues. It binds transcobalamin with high affinity and specificity (and does not bind haptocorrin); ligand binding is calcium-dependent and is released at endosomal low pH, allowing the receptor to recycle to the cell surface. CD320 expression is coupled to the cell cycle, being highest in actively proliferating cells and upregulated in many cancers. Biallelic in-frame variants (most commonly a p.Glu88 deletion in LDLR-A1) reduce cobalamin-transport function and cause transient/mild methylmalonic aciduria detected on newborn screening (transcobalamin receptor defect, MATR/MMATC), a largely asymptomatic condition.
| GO Term | Evidence | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
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GO:0005886
plasma membrane
|
IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Phylogenetic (IBA) inference that CD320 acts at the plasma membrane. This is correct and central to its function: CD320 is a single-pass type I cell-surface receptor that binds and internalizes the TC-Cbl complex from the extracellular space.
Reason: Directly supported by experimental subcellular-location data and by the biology of the receptor. The plasma membrane is the site where CD320 captures circulating holo-transcobalamin.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18779389
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC- cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
|
|
GO:0005886
plasma membrane
|
IEA
GO_REF:0000044 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: UniProt subcellular-location keyword mapping to plasma membrane. Consistent with the experimentally established cell-membrane localization of CD320.
Reason: Redundant with, but consistent with, the experimental plasma membrane annotations (PMID:10727470, PMID:18779389). UniProt annotates "Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein".
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cell membrane
|
|
GO:0016020
membrane
|
IEA
GO_REF:0000117 |
MODIFY |
Summary: ARBA electronic annotation to the generic parent term "membrane". True but far less informative than the plasma membrane annotations.
Reason: CD320 is a single-pass membrane protein, so "membrane" is not wrong, but the more specific and better-supported term is plasma membrane. Recommend replacing with the specific location.
Proposed replacements:
plasma membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
Single-pass
|
|
GO:0016192
vesicle-mediated transport
|
IEA
GO_REF:0000117 |
MODIFY |
Summary: ARBA electronic annotation to vesicle-mediated transport. CD320 internalizes its ligand by receptor-mediated endocytosis, which is a form of vesicle-mediated transport, so this is correct but general.
Reason: The specific mechanism is receptor-mediated endocytosis of the TC-Cbl complex; recommend the more precise child term rather than the broad parent.
Proposed replacements:
receptor-mediated endocytosis
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:27411955
transcobalamin (TC)-bound Cbl is transported into cells by receptor-mediated endocytosis, which requires Ca2+-dependent complex formation of TC with its cognate cell surface receptor CD320
|
|
GO:0005515
protein binding
|
IPI
PMID:27411955 Structural basis of transcobalamin recognition by human CD32... |
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED |
Summary: IntAct IPI capturing the physical interaction of CD320 with its physiological ligand transcobalamin (TCN2, P20062), shown by crystallography and biochemistry. "protein binding" is uninformative on its own; the informative molecular function is captured by cargo receptor activity (GO:0038024) and cobalamin binding (GO:0031419) in core_functions.
Reason: The interaction is real and important (CD320-TCN2), but the bare "protein binding" term does not convey the receptor function. The specific cargo-receptor/cobalamin role is captured elsewhere; per curation guidelines the generic term is retained but flagged rather than used as a core function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:27411955
Cellular uptake of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) requires capture of transcobalamin
file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
Interacts (via LDL-receptor class A domains) with TCN2
|
|
GO:0005515
protein binding
|
IPI
PMID:35922511 A physical wiring diagram for the human immune system. |
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED |
Summary: IntAct IPI from a large-scale human immune surface-receptor interactome screen, recording the CD320-JAML (AMICA1, Q86YT9) interaction; in that study CD320 contributed to natural killer cell activation. This is a secondary immune interaction distinct from the core B12-receptor function.
Reason: A genuine physical interaction from a systematic screen, but "protein binding" is uninformative and this immune adhesion/costimulation role is peripheral to the core cobalamin-uptake function. Retained but flagged rather than treated as core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35922511
the adhesion proteins CHL1 and CD320 (along with CD58 as previously described31) facilitating natural killer (NK) cell activation
|
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GO:0015889
cobalamin transport
|
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9758890 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Reactome traceable-author-statement annotation placing CD320 in cobalamin transport (transport of cobalamins within the body). This is a core biological process for CD320: it delivers TC-bound cobalamin into cells.
Reason: Well supported by experimental literature (PMID:18779389, PMID:20524213) and by the Reactome pathway model of TC-Cbl uptake and distribution.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20524213
TCblR expressed on the plasma membrane binds transcobalamin (TC) saturated with Cbl (holo-TC) and mediates cellular uptake of Cbl
|
|
GO:0005886
plasma membrane
|
EXP
PMID:11418631 The distinct roles of T cell-derived cytokines and a novel f... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Experimental plasma-membrane localization from the FDC-signaling-molecule 8D6 characterization (8D6 = CD320). CD320 is detected on follicular dendritic cells at the cell surface.
Reason: Correct cell-surface localization; consistent with the receptor's function and with other experimental and IBA plasma-membrane annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11418631
A novel FDC-signaling molecule 8D6 (FDC-SM-8D6) produced by FDC augments PC generation in the GC.
|
|
GO:0038024
cargo receptor activity
|
EXP
PMID:15652495 The binding properties of the human receptor for the cellula... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Experimental molecular-function annotation to cargo receptor activity. This is the core molecular function of CD320: it is the plasma-membrane receptor that binds the transcobalamin-cobalamin cargo and mediates its endocytic internalization.
Reason: Directly supported: the receptor binds holo-TC and internalizes the TC-Cbl complex by endocytosis, the defining activity of an endocytic cargo receptor.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15652495
is mediated by a receptor
PMID:15652495
internalizes the TC-Cbl by endocytosis
|
|
GO:0005509
calcium ion binding
|
IDA
PMID:27411955 Structural basis of transcobalamin recognition by human CD32... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Direct-assay calcium-ion binding from the crystal structure: each of the two LDLR-A domains of CD320 coordinates a central Ca2+ ion. Calcium is required for formation of the TC-CD320 complex and hence for ligand capture.
Reason: Structurally demonstrated Ca2+ coordination in both LDLR-A domains (PDB:4ZRP/4ZRQ); UniProt annotates twelve Ca2+-binding residues across the two domains. This is a genuine structural molecular function underpinning ligand binding, though secondary to the cargo-receptor function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:27411955
Both LDLR-A domains contain central Ca2+ ions bound by four conserved acidic residues and two backbone carbonyls in an octahedral coordination.
|
|
GO:0005886
plasma membrane
|
IDA
PMID:10727470 Identification of a human follicular dendritic cell molecule... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Direct-assay plasma-membrane localization from the original 8D6/CD320 identification: the 8D6 antigen (CD320) is expressed abundantly on the surface of follicular dendritic cells.
Reason: Correct and well supported cell-surface localization consistent with the receptor function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10727470
The 8D6 Ag is a novel protein of 282 amino acids that is expressed abundantly on FDCs.
|
|
GO:0015889
cobalamin transport
|
IMP
PMID:18779389 The protein and the gene encoding the receptor for the cellu... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Cobalamin transport based on characterization of the purified receptor protein and its gene: TCblR/CD320 on the plasma membrane binds holo-TC and internalizes the complex by endocytosis, mediating cellular cobalamin uptake. Core biological process.
Reason: Direct experimental basis for CD320's role in cobalamin transport; the receptor was purified and shown to bind and internalize TC-Cbl.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18779389
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC- cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
|
|
GO:0030890
positive regulation of B cell proliferation
|
IMP
PMID:10727470 Identification of a human follicular dendritic cell molecule... |
KEEP AS NON CORE |
Summary: Based on the original 8D6/CD320 characterization on follicular dendritic cells: CD320 (8D6 antigen) costimulates growth of germinal-center B cells, and blocking mAb 8D6 inhibits their proliferation. This is a genuine but tissue/context-specific immune role predating the identification of the B12-receptor function.
Reason: Experimentally supported (IMP with blocking antibody), so retained; but this immune costimulatory activity is peripheral to CD320's universal core function as the transcobalamin/cobalamin-uptake receptor and is plausibly downstream of proliferation-coupled B12 supply. Marked non-core rather than removed, deferring to the experimental curation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10727470
Monolayers of COS cells transiently transfected with the 8D6 Ag cDNA stimulate B cell growth.
|
|
GO:0031296
B cell costimulation
|
IMP
PMID:10727470 Identification of a human follicular dendritic cell molecule... |
KEEP AS NON CORE |
Summary: CD320 (8D6 antigen) on follicular dendritic cells provides a costimulatory signal for germinal-center B-cell growth and differentiation; blocking mAb 8D6 abolishes this costimulation. Genuine but context-specific immune role.
Reason: Experimentally supported costimulation activity, retained; peripheral to the core cobalamin-uptake receptor function and specific to the FDC-B cell context.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10727470
The mAb 8D6 blocks the costimulatory function completely.
|
|
GO:0015889
cobalamin transport
|
IMP
PMID:20524213 Positive newborn screen for methylmalonic aciduria identifie... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Cobalamin transport supported by the first disease mutation: an in-frame p.E88del in CD320 decreases uptake of holo-TC in patient fibroblasts and causes methylmalonic aciduria; reinserting the codon restores receptor function. Core biological process.
Reason: Genetic loss-of-function evidence (IMP) directly ties CD320 to cobalamin transport, the only physiologic route for TC-bound cobalamin into cells.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20524213
The only route for physiologic transport of TC-bound Cbl into cells is via TCblR.
PMID:20524213
Inserting the codon by site-directed mutagenesis fully restored TCblR function.
|
|
GO:0016020
membrane
|
HDA
PMID:19946888 Defining the membrane proteome of NK cells. |
MODIFY |
Summary: High-throughput mass-spectrometry detection of CD320 in the membrane proteome of an NK-like cell line. Supports membrane localization but at the generic "membrane" level.
Reason: Correct that CD320 is membrane-associated, but this proteomic dataset does not distinguish membrane compartments; the specific and better-supported term is plasma membrane.
Proposed replacements:
plasma membrane
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19946888
Mass spectrometric analysis identified 1843 proteins with high confidence scores.
|
|
GO:0005886
plasma membrane
|
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-3325546 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Reactome TAS plasma-membrane annotation from the model of defective CD320 failing to transport TCII:Cbl to the endosome. Consistent with the receptor's cell-surface location.
Reason: Correct cell-surface localization, corroborated by experimental data.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18779389
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC- cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
|
|
GO:0005886
plasma membrane
|
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-3000112 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Reactome TAS plasma-membrane annotation from the CD320-mediated TCN2:RCbl uptake and lysosomal delivery model, in which CD320 recycles to the plasma membrane after internalization.
Reason: Correct cell-surface localization; the receptor cycles between the plasma membrane and endosomes during ligand uptake.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18779389
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC- cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
|
|
GO:0005886
plasma membrane
|
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-3000122 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Reactome TAS plasma-membrane annotation from the "CD320 binds extracellular TCN2:RCbl" reaction. Consistent with the receptor capturing its ligand at the cell surface.
Reason: Correct cell-surface localization; site of ligand capture.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18779389
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC- cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
|
|
GO:0005886
plasma membrane
|
IDA
PMID:18779389 The protein and the gene encoding the receptor for the cellu... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: MGI-assigned direct-assay plasma-membrane localization from characterization of the purified receptor. The receptor is a plasma-membrane protein that binds and internalizes TC-Cbl.
Reason: Directly supported cell-surface localization consistent with all other localization evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18779389
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC- cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
|
|
GO:0031419
cobalamin binding
|
IDA
PMID:18779389 The protein and the gene encoding the receptor for the cellu... |
ACCEPT |
Summary: Direct-assay cobalamin binding: CD320 binds cobalamin in the form of the transcobalamin-cobalamin complex (holo-TC), the ligand it captures at the cell surface. Core molecular function alongside cargo receptor activity.
Reason: The purified receptor binds holo-TC (TC saturated with Cbl); recognition of the cobalamin-loaded ligand is central to its function. LDLR-family; binds TC-Cbl with high affinity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18779389
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC- cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
PMID:18779389
TCblR belongs to the low-density lipoprotein receptor family
|
|
GO:0005783
endoplasmic reticulum
|
IDA
GO_REF:0000054 |
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED |
Summary: LIFEdb annotation from imaging of an overexpressed GFP/epitope-tagged fusion protein. ER signal for a plasma-membrane receptor most likely reflects the biosynthetic/secretory pathway of an overexpressed membrane protein rather than a functional ER localization.
Reason: CD320 is a single-pass plasma-membrane receptor; like all such proteins it transits the ER during biosynthesis, but its functional compartment is the cell surface (and endosomes during uptake). ER localization from a single high-throughput overexpressed-fusion assay is not a core function and is an over-annotation of the functional site.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cell membrane
|
CD320 antigen = transcobalamin receptor (TCblR), aka 8D6 antigen / FDC-signaling molecule 8D6.
Single-pass type I plasma-membrane glycoprotein (282 aa; signal 1-35, extracellular 36-229,
TM 230-250, cytoplasmic 251-282). Member of the LDLR family: two LDLR class A (LDLR-A) domains
(53-90, 131-168) separated by an EGF/complement-like cysteine-rich region. Non-enzymatic.
id: Q9NPF0
gene_symbol: CD320
product_type: PROTEIN
status: INITIALIZED
taxon:
id: NCBITaxon:9606
label: Homo sapiens
description: >-
CD320 (CD320 antigen; transcobalamin receptor, TCblR; historically the "8D6 antigen"
or follicular dendritic cell signaling molecule 8D6) is a single-pass type I plasma
membrane glycoprotein of the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) family. Its
extracellular region contains two LDLR class A (LDLR-A) domains, each coordinating a
central calcium ion, separated by an EGF/complement-like cysteine-rich region. CD320
is a non-enzymatic cell-surface cargo/endocytic receptor that captures the
transcobalamin-cobalamin complex (holo-transcobalamin, TC-Cbl) from the circulation
and internalizes it by receptor-mediated endocytosis, providing the principal route
for cellular uptake of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) by peripheral tissues. It binds
transcobalamin with high affinity and specificity (and does not bind haptocorrin);
ligand binding is calcium-dependent and is released at endosomal low pH, allowing the
receptor to recycle to the cell surface. CD320 expression is coupled to the cell
cycle, being highest in actively proliferating cells and upregulated in many cancers.
Biallelic in-frame variants (most commonly a p.Glu88 deletion in LDLR-A1) reduce
cobalamin-transport function and cause transient/mild methylmalonic aciduria detected
on newborn screening (transcobalamin receptor defect, MATR/MMATC), a largely
asymptomatic condition.
alternative_products:
- name: '1'
id: Q9NPF0-1
- name: '2'
id: Q9NPF0-2
sequence_note: VSP_045368
existing_annotations:
- term:
id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
qualifier: is_active_in
review:
summary: >-
Phylogenetic (IBA) inference that CD320 acts at the plasma membrane. This is
correct and central to its function: CD320 is a single-pass type I cell-surface
receptor that binds and internalizes the TC-Cbl complex from the extracellular
space.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Directly supported by experimental subcellular-location data and by the biology
of the receptor. The plasma membrane is the site where CD320 captures circulating
holo-transcobalamin.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
- term:
id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000044
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
UniProt subcellular-location keyword mapping to plasma membrane. Consistent with
the experimentally established cell-membrane localization of CD320.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Redundant with, but consistent with, the experimental plasma membrane annotations
(PMID:10727470, PMID:18779389). UniProt annotates "Cell membrane; Single-pass type
I membrane protein".
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: >-
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cell membrane
- term:
id: GO:0016020
label: membrane
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
ARBA electronic annotation to the generic parent term "membrane". True but far
less informative than the plasma membrane annotations.
action: MODIFY
reason: >-
CD320 is a single-pass membrane protein, so "membrane" is not wrong, but the more
specific and better-supported term is plasma membrane. Recommend replacing with
the specific location.
proposed_replacement_terms:
- id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: >-
Single-pass
- term:
id: GO:0016192
label: vesicle-mediated transport
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
qualifier: involved_in
review:
summary: >-
ARBA electronic annotation to vesicle-mediated transport. CD320 internalizes its
ligand by receptor-mediated endocytosis, which is a form of vesicle-mediated
transport, so this is correct but general.
action: MODIFY
reason: >-
The specific mechanism is receptor-mediated endocytosis of the TC-Cbl complex;
recommend the more precise child term rather than the broad parent.
proposed_replacement_terms:
- id: GO:0006898
label: receptor-mediated endocytosis
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:27411955
supporting_text: >-
transcobalamin (TC)-bound Cbl is transported into cells by receptor-mediated
endocytosis, which requires Ca2+-dependent complex formation of TC with its
cognate cell surface receptor CD320
- term:
id: GO:0005515
label: protein binding
evidence_type: IPI
original_reference_id: PMID:27411955
qualifier: enables
review:
summary: >-
IntAct IPI capturing the physical interaction of CD320 with its physiological
ligand transcobalamin (TCN2, P20062), shown by crystallography and biochemistry.
"protein binding" is uninformative on its own; the informative molecular function
is captured by cargo receptor activity (GO:0038024) and cobalamin binding
(GO:0031419) in core_functions.
action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
reason: >-
The interaction is real and important (CD320-TCN2), but the bare "protein binding"
term does not convey the receptor function. The specific cargo-receptor/cobalamin
role is captured elsewhere; per curation guidelines the generic term is retained
but flagged rather than used as a core function.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:27411955
supporting_text: >-
Cellular uptake of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) requires capture of transcobalamin
- reference_id: file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: >-
Interacts (via LDL-receptor class A domains) with TCN2
- term:
id: GO:0005515
label: protein binding
evidence_type: IPI
original_reference_id: PMID:35922511
qualifier: enables
review:
summary: >-
IntAct IPI from a large-scale human immune surface-receptor interactome screen,
recording the CD320-JAML (AMICA1, Q86YT9) interaction; in that study CD320
contributed to natural killer cell activation. This is a secondary immune
interaction distinct from the core B12-receptor function.
action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
reason: >-
A genuine physical interaction from a systematic screen, but "protein binding" is
uninformative and this immune adhesion/costimulation role is peripheral to the
core cobalamin-uptake function. Retained but flagged rather than treated as core.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:35922511
supporting_text: >-
the adhesion proteins CHL1 and CD320 (along with CD58 as previously described31)
facilitating natural killer (NK) cell activation
- term:
id: GO:0015889
label: cobalamin transport
evidence_type: TAS
original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9758890
qualifier: involved_in
review:
summary: >-
Reactome traceable-author-statement annotation placing CD320 in cobalamin
transport (transport of cobalamins within the body). This is a core biological
process for CD320: it delivers TC-bound cobalamin into cells.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Well supported by experimental literature (PMID:18779389, PMID:20524213) and by
the Reactome pathway model of TC-Cbl uptake and distribution.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:20524213
supporting_text: >-
TCblR expressed on the plasma membrane binds transcobalamin (TC) saturated with
Cbl (holo-TC) and mediates cellular uptake of Cbl
- term:
id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
evidence_type: EXP
original_reference_id: PMID:11418631
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
Experimental plasma-membrane localization from the FDC-signaling-molecule 8D6
characterization (8D6 = CD320). CD320 is detected on follicular dendritic cells at
the cell surface.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Correct cell-surface localization; consistent with the receptor's function and
with other experimental and IBA plasma-membrane annotations.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:11418631
supporting_text: >-
A novel FDC-signaling molecule 8D6 (FDC-SM-8D6) produced by FDC augments PC
generation in the GC.
- term:
id: GO:0038024
label: cargo receptor activity
evidence_type: EXP
original_reference_id: PMID:15652495
qualifier: enables
review:
summary: >-
Experimental molecular-function annotation to cargo receptor activity. This is the
core molecular function of CD320: it is the plasma-membrane receptor that binds
the transcobalamin-cobalamin cargo and mediates its endocytic internalization.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Directly supported: the receptor binds holo-TC and internalizes the TC-Cbl complex
by endocytosis, the defining activity of an endocytic cargo receptor.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:15652495
supporting_text: >-
is mediated by a receptor
- reference_id: PMID:15652495
supporting_text: >-
internalizes the TC-Cbl by endocytosis
- term:
id: GO:0005509
label: calcium ion binding
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:27411955
qualifier: enables
review:
summary: >-
Direct-assay calcium-ion binding from the crystal structure: each of the two
LDLR-A domains of CD320 coordinates a central Ca2+ ion. Calcium is required for
formation of the TC-CD320 complex and hence for ligand capture.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Structurally demonstrated Ca2+ coordination in both LDLR-A domains
(PDB:4ZRP/4ZRQ); UniProt annotates twelve Ca2+-binding residues across the two
domains. This is a genuine structural molecular function underpinning ligand
binding, though secondary to the cargo-receptor function.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:27411955
supporting_text: >-
Both LDLR-A domains contain central Ca2+ ions bound by four conserved acidic
residues and two backbone carbonyls in an octahedral coordination.
- term:
id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:10727470
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
Direct-assay plasma-membrane localization from the original 8D6/CD320
identification: the 8D6 antigen (CD320) is expressed abundantly on the surface of
follicular dendritic cells.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Correct and well supported cell-surface localization consistent with the receptor
function.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10727470
supporting_text: >-
The 8D6 Ag is a novel protein of 282 amino acids that is expressed abundantly on
FDCs.
- term:
id: GO:0015889
label: cobalamin transport
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:18779389
qualifier: involved_in
review:
summary: >-
Cobalamin transport based on characterization of the purified receptor protein and
its gene: TCblR/CD320 on the plasma membrane binds holo-TC and internalizes the
complex by endocytosis, mediating cellular cobalamin uptake. Core biological
process.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Direct experimental basis for CD320's role in cobalamin transport; the receptor
was purified and shown to bind and internalize TC-Cbl.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
- term:
id: GO:0030890
label: positive regulation of B cell proliferation
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:10727470
qualifier: involved_in
review:
summary: >-
Based on the original 8D6/CD320 characterization on follicular dendritic cells:
CD320 (8D6 antigen) costimulates growth of germinal-center B cells, and blocking
mAb 8D6 inhibits their proliferation. This is a genuine but tissue/context-specific
immune role predating the identification of the B12-receptor function.
action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
reason: >-
Experimentally supported (IMP with blocking antibody), so retained; but this
immune costimulatory activity is peripheral to CD320's universal core function as
the transcobalamin/cobalamin-uptake receptor and is plausibly downstream of
proliferation-coupled B12 supply. Marked non-core rather than removed, deferring to
the experimental curation.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10727470
supporting_text: >-
Monolayers of COS cells transiently transfected with the 8D6 Ag cDNA stimulate B
cell growth.
- term:
id: GO:0031296
label: B cell costimulation
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:10727470
qualifier: involved_in
review:
summary: >-
CD320 (8D6 antigen) on follicular dendritic cells provides a costimulatory signal
for germinal-center B-cell growth and differentiation; blocking mAb 8D6 abolishes
this costimulation. Genuine but context-specific immune role.
action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
reason: >-
Experimentally supported costimulation activity, retained; peripheral to the core
cobalamin-uptake receptor function and specific to the FDC-B cell context.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10727470
supporting_text: >-
The mAb 8D6 blocks the costimulatory function completely.
- term:
id: GO:0015889
label: cobalamin transport
evidence_type: IMP
original_reference_id: PMID:20524213
qualifier: involved_in
review:
summary: >-
Cobalamin transport supported by the first disease mutation: an in-frame p.E88del
in CD320 decreases uptake of holo-TC in patient fibroblasts and causes
methylmalonic aciduria; reinserting the codon restores receptor function. Core
biological process.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Genetic loss-of-function evidence (IMP) directly ties CD320 to cobalamin transport,
the only physiologic route for TC-bound cobalamin into cells.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:20524213
supporting_text: >-
The only route for physiologic transport of TC-bound Cbl into cells is via TCblR.
- reference_id: PMID:20524213
supporting_text: >-
Inserting the codon by site-directed mutagenesis fully restored TCblR function.
- term:
id: GO:0016020
label: membrane
evidence_type: HDA
original_reference_id: PMID:19946888
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
High-throughput mass-spectrometry detection of CD320 in the membrane proteome of an
NK-like cell line. Supports membrane localization but at the generic "membrane"
level.
action: MODIFY
reason: >-
Correct that CD320 is membrane-associated, but this proteomic dataset does not
distinguish membrane compartments; the specific and better-supported term is
plasma membrane.
proposed_replacement_terms:
- id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:19946888
supporting_text: >-
Mass spectrometric analysis identified 1843 proteins with high confidence scores.
- term:
id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
evidence_type: TAS
original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-3325546
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
Reactome TAS plasma-membrane annotation from the model of defective CD320 failing
to transport TCII:Cbl to the endosome. Consistent with the receptor's cell-surface
location.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Correct cell-surface localization, corroborated by experimental data.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
- term:
id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
evidence_type: TAS
original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-3000112
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
Reactome TAS plasma-membrane annotation from the CD320-mediated TCN2:RCbl uptake
and lysosomal delivery model, in which CD320 recycles to the plasma membrane after
internalization.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Correct cell-surface localization; the receptor cycles between the plasma membrane
and endosomes during ligand uptake.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
- term:
id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
evidence_type: TAS
original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-3000122
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
Reactome TAS plasma-membrane annotation from the "CD320 binds extracellular
TCN2:RCbl" reaction. Consistent with the receptor capturing its ligand at the cell
surface.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Correct cell-surface localization; site of ligand capture.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
- term:
id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:18779389
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
MGI-assigned direct-assay plasma-membrane localization from characterization of the
purified receptor. The receptor is a plasma-membrane protein that binds and
internalizes TC-Cbl.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Directly supported cell-surface localization consistent with all other localization
evidence.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
- term:
id: GO:0031419
label: cobalamin binding
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: PMID:18779389
qualifier: enables
review:
summary: >-
Direct-assay cobalamin binding: CD320 binds cobalamin in the form of the
transcobalamin-cobalamin complex (holo-TC), the ligand it captures at the cell
surface. Core molecular function alongside cargo receptor activity.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
The purified receptor binds holo-TC (TC saturated with Cbl); recognition of the
cobalamin-loaded ligand is central to its function. LDLR-family; binds TC-Cbl with
high affinity.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
TCblR belongs to the low-density lipoprotein receptor family
- term:
id: GO:0005783
label: endoplasmic reticulum
evidence_type: IDA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000054
qualifier: located_in
review:
summary: >-
LIFEdb annotation from imaging of an overexpressed GFP/epitope-tagged fusion
protein. ER signal for a plasma-membrane receptor most likely reflects the
biosynthetic/secretory pathway of an overexpressed membrane protein rather than a
functional ER localization.
action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
reason: >-
CD320 is a single-pass plasma-membrane receptor; like all such proteins it transits
the ER during biosynthesis, but its functional compartment is the cell surface (and
endosomes during uptake). ER localization from a single high-throughput
overexpressed-fusion assay is not a core function and is an over-annotation of the
functional site.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: >-
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cell membrane
core_functions:
- description: >-
Cell-surface cargo/endocytic receptor that captures the transcobalamin-cobalamin
complex (holo-TC) from plasma and mediates its uptake by receptor-mediated
endocytosis, delivering vitamin B12 (cobalamin) into cells.
molecular_function:
id: GO:0038024
label: cargo receptor activity
directly_involved_in:
- id: GO:0015889
label: cobalamin transport
locations:
- id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
- reference_id: PMID:15652495
supporting_text: >-
internalizes the TC-Cbl by endocytosis
- description: >-
Internalization of the bound transcobalamin-cobalamin ligand from the plasma membrane
via receptor-mediated endocytosis; ligand is released at endosomal low pH and the
receptor recycles to the cell surface.
molecular_function:
id: GO:0038024
label: cargo receptor activity
directly_involved_in:
- id: GO:0006898
label: receptor-mediated endocytosis
locations:
- id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:27411955
supporting_text: >-
transcobalamin (TC)-bound Cbl is transported into cells by receptor-mediated
endocytosis, which requires Ca2+-dependent complex formation of TC with its
cognate cell surface receptor CD320
- description: >-
Recognition and binding of cobalamin in the form of the transcobalamin-cobalamin
(holo-TC) complex, the ligand captured by CD320 at the cell surface.
molecular_function:
id: GO:0031419
label: cobalamin binding
directly_involved_in:
- id: GO:0015889
label: cobalamin transport
locations:
- id: GO:0005886
label: plasma membrane
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:18779389
supporting_text: >-
The transcobalamin (TC, TCII) receptor (TCblR) on the plasma membrane binds TC-
cobalamin (Cbl) and internalizes the complex by endocytosis.
references:
- id: GO_REF:0000033
title: Annotation inferences using phylogenetic trees
findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000044
title: Gene Ontology annotation based on UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Subcellular Location
vocabulary mapping, accompanied by conservative changes to GO terms applied by
UniProt
findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000054
title: Gene Ontology annotation based on curation of intracellular localizations
of expressed fusion proteins in living cells
findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000117
title: Electronic Gene Ontology annotations created by ARBA machine learning models
findings: []
- id: file:human/CD320/CD320-uniprot.txt
title: UniProtKB entry Q9NPF0 (CD320_HUMAN)
findings: []
- id: PMID:10727470
title: Identification of a human follicular dendritic cell molecule that stimulates
germinal center B cell growth.
findings: []
reference_review:
relevance: MEDIUM
correctness: VERIFIED
review_notes: >-
Original cloning of CD320 as the FDC "8D6 antigen"; establishes plasma-membrane
localization and B-cell costimulation. Immune role predates the B12-receptor
identification and is treated as non-core.
- id: PMID:11418631
title: The distinct roles of T cell-derived cytokines and a novel follicular dendritic
cell-signaling molecule 8D6 in germinal center-B cell differentiation.
findings: []
reference_review:
relevance: MEDIUM
correctness: VERIFIED
review_notes: >-
Characterizes FDC-SM-8D6 (CD320) in germinal-center B cell differentiation;
supports plasma-membrane location and the non-core immune costimulation role.
- id: PMID:15652495
title: The binding properties of the human receptor for the cellular uptake of vitamin
B12.
findings: []
reference_review:
relevance: HIGH
correctness: VERIFIED
review_notes: >-
Establishes the receptor binds holo-TC and internalizes TC-Cbl by endocytosis;
supports cargo receptor activity.
- id: PMID:18779389
title: The protein and the gene encoding the receptor for the cellular uptake of
transcobalamin-bound cobalamin.
findings: []
reference_review:
relevance: HIGH
correctness: VERIFIED
review_notes: >-
Purification and gene identification of TCblR/CD320; core evidence for
plasma-membrane localization, cobalamin binding (as holo-TC) and cobalamin
transport.
- id: PMID:19946888
title: Defining the membrane proteome of NK cells.
findings: []
reference_review:
relevance: LOW
correctness: VERIFIED
review_notes: >-
High-throughput proteomic detection in an NK-like line; supports generic membrane
localization only.
- id: PMID:20524213
title: Positive newborn screen for methylmalonic aciduria identifies the first mutation
in TCblR/CD320, the gene for cellular uptake of transcobalamin-bound vitamin B(12).
findings: []
reference_review:
relevance: HIGH
correctness: VERIFIED
review_notes: >-
First CD320 disease mutation (p.E88del) causing transient/mild methylmalonic
aciduria on newborn screening; loss-of-function evidence for cobalamin transport.
- id: PMID:27411955
title: Structural basis of transcobalamin recognition by human CD320 receptor.
findings: []
reference_review:
relevance: HIGH
correctness: VERIFIED
review_notes: >-
Crystal structure of holo-TC bound to the CD320 ectodomain; supports Ca2+ binding
by the LDLR-A domains, Ca2+-dependent receptor-mediated endocytosis, and TCN2
interaction.
- id: PMID:35922511
title: A physical wiring diagram for the human immune system.
findings: []
reference_review:
relevance: LOW
correctness: VERIFIED
review_notes: >-
Systematic immune surface-interactome screen; records CD320-JAML interaction and a
role in NK-cell activation. Peripheral immune interaction, not core function.
- id: Reactome:R-HSA-3000112
title: CD320-mediated TCN2:RCbl uptake and delivery to lysosome
findings: []
- id: Reactome:R-HSA-3000122
title: CD320 binds extracellular TCN2:RCbl
findings: []
- id: Reactome:R-HSA-3325546
title: Defective CD320 does not transport extracellular TCII:Cbl to endosome
findings: []
- id: Reactome:R-HSA-9758890
title: Transport of RCbl within the body
findings: []