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Facts about C-type lectin domain family 4 member K.
Binds to sulfated as well as mannosylated glycans, keratan sulfate (KS) and beta-glucans. Facilitates uptake of antigens and is involved in the routing and/or processing of antigen for presentation to T cells.
Human | |
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Gene Name: | CD207 |
Uniprot: | Q9UJ71 |
Entrez: | 50489 |
Belongs to: |
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No superfamily |
CD207 antigen; CD207 antigen, langerin; CD207 molecule, langerin; CD207; CLEC4KLangerhans cell specific c-type lectin; C-type lectin domain family 4 member K; C-type lectin domain family 4, member K; Langerin
Mass (kDA):
36.725 kDA
Human | |
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Location: | 2p13.3 |
Sequence: | 2; NC_000002.12 (70825248..70860787, complement) |
Exclusively expressed by Langerhans cells. Expressed in astrocytoma and malignant ependymoma, but not in normal brain tissues.
Membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein. Found in Birbeck granules (BGs), which are organelles consisting of superimposed and zippered membranes.
PMID: 10661407 by Valladeau J., et al. Langerin, a novel C-type lectin specific to Langerhans cells, is an endocytic receptor that induces the formation of Birbeck granules.
PMID: 12626394 by Stambach N.S., et al. Characterization of carbohydrate recognition by langerin, a C-type lectin of Langerhans cells.