Mesh term Collectins
Browse to parent terms:Lectins, C-Type
Description
A class of C-type lectins that target the carbohydrate structures found on invading pathogens. Binding of collectins to microorganisms results in their agglutination and enhanced clearance. Collectins form trimers that may assemble into larger oligomers. Each collectin polypeptide chain consists of four regions: a relatively short N-terminal region, a collagen-like region, an alpha-helical coiled-coil region, and carbohydrate-binding region.Browse to child terms:
Mannose-Binding Lectin
Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A
Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein D
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