KLRD1
Chr 12killer cell lectin like receptor D1
Also known as: CD94
KLRD1 encodes CD94, an immune receptor that forms complexes with other proteins on natural killer cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes to recognize HLA-E molecules and enable self-nonself discrimination. The gene shows low constraint to loss-of-function mutations (pLI 0.0009, LOEUF 1.21), and no Mendelian diseases have been definitively associated with KLRD1 mutations in current databases. While the protein is critical for normal immune surveillance, pathogenic variants causing pediatric neurologic disease have not been established.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Mild missense constraint
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (gain-of-function and dominant-negative). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to gain-of-function as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
67 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
VUS | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 18 | 41 | 0 | 59 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
KLRD1 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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Links to major genomics databases and tools