| Lectin C-type domain | |||||||||
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| Pentameric structure of rattlesnake venom lectin which is a galactose binding lectin.[1] | |||||||||
| Identifiers | |||||||||
| Symbol | Lectin_C | ||||||||
| Pfam | PF00059 | ||||||||
| InterPro | IPR001304 | ||||||||
| SMART | CLECT | ||||||||
| PROSITE | PS50041 | ||||||||
| SCOP | 2msb | ||||||||
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A C-type lectin (CLEC) is a type of carbohydrate-binding protein domain known as a lectin.[2] The C-type designation is from their requirement for calcium for binding.[3] Proteins that contain C-type lectin domains have a diverse range of functions including cell-cell adhesion, immune response to pathogens and apoptosis.[4][5]
Drickamer et al. classified C-type lectins into 7 subgroups (I to VII) based on the order of the various protein domains in each protein.[6] This classification was subsequently updated in 2002, leading to seven additional groups (VIII to XIV).[7] Most recently a further three subgroups were added (XV to XVII).[2]
| Group | Name | Associated domains |
|---|---|---|
| I | Lecticans | EGF, Sushi, Ig and Link domains |
| II | Asialoglycoprotein and DC receptors | None |
| III | Collectins | None |
| IV | Selectins | Sushi and EGF domains |
| V | NK - cell receptors | None |
| VI | Multi-CTLD endocytic receptors | FnII and Ricin domains |
| VII | Reg group | None |
| VIII | Chondrolectin, Layilin | None |
| IX | Tetranectin | None |
| X | Polycystin | WSC, REJ, PKD domains |
| XI | Attractin (ATRN) | PSI, EGF and CUB domains |
| XII | Eosinophil major basic protein (EMBP) | None |
| XIII | DGCR2 | None |
| XIV | Thrombomodulin | EGF domains |
| XV | Bimlec | None |
| XVI | SEEC | SCP and EGF domains |
| XVII | CBCP/Frem1/QBRICK | CSPG repeats and CalX-beta domains |
CLECs include:
The "NK Cell lectin-like receptors" are a very closely related group:[8]
Additional proteins containing this domain include:
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