H2-DMa - histocompatibility 2, class II, locus DMa

Predicted to enable MHC class II protein complex binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of germinal center formation and positive regulation of humoral immune response. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class II; chaperone cofactor-dependent protein refolding; and positive thymic T cell selection. Located in endosome membrane; lysosomal membrane; and multivesicular body. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; and liver and biliary system. Orthologous to human HLA-DMA (major histocompatibility complex, class II, DM alpha). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]