Cell subtype · L1S
NK.natural_killer_cell
62,744 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
NKG7, GNLY, KLRD1, PRF1, FCGR3A
Annotation genes
NKG7, GNLY, KLRD1
Annotation rationales
This identity denotes natural killer cells equipped with germline-encoded recognition receptors and cytotoxic granules.
Functional implications
They rapidly kill infected or transformed targets, mediate antibody-dependent cytotoxicity and produce immune-shaping cytokines.
More specific populations
- NK.adaptive_adipose_stress
- NK.adaptive_axis_baseline
- NK.adaptive_biosynthetic_primed
- NK.adaptive_classII_inhibitory
- NK.adaptive_HLAE_tuned
- NK.adaptive_immature_precursor
- NK.adaptive_terminal_cytotoxic
- NK.cytokine_axis_baseline
- NK.cytokine_biosynthetic_primed
- NK.cytokine_lung_immediate_early
- NK.cytokine_quiescent
- NK.cytokine_repair_primed
- NK.cytokine_tissue_activation
- NK.cytokine_tissue_resident
- NK.cytokine_vascular_patrolling
- NK.immature_bridge
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