Term Name:	CD59-like glycoprotein
Synonyms:
Definition:	A protein that is a translation product of the CD59 or closely related gene. This gene is present as a single copy in human and has undergone a lineage-specific duplication in mouse. CD59 antigen has a core architecture consisting of one UPAR/Ly-6 domain (Pfam:PF00021), a small domain of about 70 amino acids and containing 5 conserved disulfide bonds. It is both N- and O-glycosylated and is a GPI-anchored protein that releases soluble forms in some tissues.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [PR:000001809]