Lectin C-type domain | |||||||||
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Identifiers | |||||||||
Symbol | Lectin_C | ||||||||
Pfam | PF00059 | ||||||||
InterPro | IPR001304 | ||||||||
SMART | CLECT | ||||||||
PROSITE | PS50041 | ||||||||
SCOP2 | 2msb / SCOPe / SUPFAM | ||||||||
CDD | cd00037 | ||||||||
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A C-type lectin (CLEC) is a type of carbohydrate-binding protein known as a lectin.[3] The C-type designation is from their requirement for calcium for binding.[4] Proteins that contain C-type lectin domains have a diverse range of functions including cell-cell adhesion, immune response to pathogens and apoptosis.[5][6]