C-type lectin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013004",
  "term": "C-type lectin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of carbohydrate-binding protein, or lectin, whose binding activity is dependent on the presence of calcium ions. These proteins contain one or more conserved carbohydrate-recognition domains and play roles in the immune system, such as in pathogen recognition and cell adhesion. The 'C' in the name designates this calcium dependency, distinguishing them from other lectin families.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "collectin",
    "immune system",
    "immunity",
    "innate immunity",
    "selectin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1139 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/c-type-lectin/"
}