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This figure shows the KIR protein structures. Each of the receptors consists of two or three protein domains and a long or short cytoplasmic chain. The chain in inhibitory KIRs is associated with an ITIM inhibiting sequence. The activating KIRs interact with the adapter DAP12 containing ITAM sequences. The interaction takes place through a charged amino acid in the KIR transmembrane domain.
