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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Lectins > Mannose-Binding Lectins > Mannose-Binding Lectin
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Preferred term

Mannose-Binding Lectin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Lectin, Mannan-Binding
  • Mannan Binding Lectin
  • Mannan-Binding Lectin
  • Mannan Binding Protein
  • Mannan-Binding Protein
  • Mannose Binding Protein
  • Mannose-Binding Protein

Note

  • MANNOSE-BINDING LECTINS is also available; see SCR for species specific terms; analogs & homologs are not MANNOSE-BINDING LECTINS

Scope note

  • A specific mannose-binding member of the collectin family of lectins. It binds to carbohydrate groups on invading pathogens and plays a key role in the MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY.

History note

  • 2003; for MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN, MANNAN-BINDING PROTEIN & MANNAN-BINDING LECTIN use COLLECTINS 1990-2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D037601

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