Collectins (collagen-containing C-type lectins) are a part of the innate immune system. They form a family of collagenous Ca2+-dependent defense lectins, which are found in animals. Collectins are soluble pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Their function is to bind to oligosaccharide structure or lipids which are on the surface of microorganism...
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<protein> Family of collagenous lectins believed to play an important part in first line defence by binding to viruses and by opsonising yeasts and bacteria. ... Contain a collagen like region and a C type lectin domain. Pulmonary surfactant proteins A and D (SP A, SP D), CL 43, serum mannan binding protein (MBP) and conglutinin are all membe...
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Family of collagenous lectins believed to play an important part in first-line defence by binding to viruses and by opsonizing yeasts and bacteria. Contain a collagen-like region and a C-type lectin domain. Pulmonary surfactant proteins A and D (SP-A, SP-D), CL-43, serum mannan-binding protein (MBP), and conglutinin are all members of the family. Complement C1q is structurally related to the family.
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