| Entrez gene ID | | 959 |
| Official gene symbol | | CD40LG |
| Full name | | CD40 ligand |
| Aliases | | ,CD154,CD40L,HIGM1,IGM,IMD3,T-BAM,TNFSF5,TRAP,gp39,hCD40L, |
| Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is expressed on the surface of T cells. It regulates B cell function by engaging CD40 on the B cell surface. A defect in this gene results in an inability to undergo immunoglobulin class switch and is associated with hyper-IgM syndrome. [provided by RefSeq] |
| Location | | Chromosome: X Locus: Xq26 |
| Gene position | | 135730336 - 135742549 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | plus |
| Gene size | | 12214 bp |
| Gene sequence |
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| OMIM ID | | 300386 |
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