CLEC5A
Encyclopedia
C-type lectin domain family 5 member A or CLEC5A, also known as C-type lectin superfamily member 5 (CLECSF5) and myeloid DAP12-associating lectin 1 (MDL1) is a C-type lectin
that in humans is encoded by the CLEC5A gene
. It appears to be a member of a significant myeloid lineage activating pathway.
C-type lectin
A C-type lectin is a type of carbohydrate-binding protein domain 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...
that in humans is encoded by the CLEC5A gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
. It appears to be a member of a significant myeloid lineage activating pathway.