The Role of RGS16 in Germinal Center T Cells

Authors

Aaron Lewis, Brigham Young University
Dr. Gregory Burton, Brigham Young University

Keywords

RGS16, germinal center T cells, GC, cloning

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

RGS16 is an inhibitor of the chemokine receptor, CXCR4, and HIV uses CXCR4 to infect CD4+ T cells. CXCR4 is upregulated in germinal center (GC) T cells even though RGS16 is present in GC T cells

Recommended Citation

Lewis, Aaron and Burton, Dr. Gregory (2013) "The Role of RGS16 in Germinal Center T Cells," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2516.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2516