C-type lectin
| Lectin C-type domain | |||||||||
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Pentameric structure of rattlesnake venom lectin which is a galactose binding lectin. | |||||||||
| 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. The C-type designation is from their requirement for calcium for binding. Proteins that contain C-type lectin domains have a diverse range of functions including cell-cell adhesion, immune response to pathogens and apoptosis.