Membrane Spanning 4 Domains Subfamily A, Member 14 (MS4A14)

MS4A14 Belongs to the MS4A family. The present invention generally relates to a new class of MS4A proteins characterized by a membrane-embedded structure. More particularly, the present invention provides MS4A nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences, chimeric genes comprising disclosed MS4A sequences, antibodies that specifically recognize MS4A polypeptides, and uses thereof. TABLE-US-00001 Table of Abbreviations ATCC American Tissue Culture Collection CD20 CD20 B lymphocyte differentiation antigen Fc.epsilon.Rl.beta. high-affinity IgE receptor .beta. chain GFP green fluorescent protein htgs GenBank human genomic database HTm4 hematopoietic CD20-like antigen MS4A family membrane spanning 4-domain family, subfamily A