- Concept UI
- M0086742
- Registry Numbers
- 0
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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Collectins
Preferred Term
Term UI
T479163
Date01/24/2002
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2003)
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Collectin
Term UI
T116741
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2003)
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Collagenous Lectins
Term UI
T480369
Date02/01/2002
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2003)