Name
|
SIGLEC5
|
Full Name |
Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 5 |
Synonyms |
Siglec-5, CD33 antigen-like 2, Obesity-binding protein 2, OB-BP2, OB-binding protein 2 | CD33L2, OBBP2 |
Primary ID |
O15389 |
Links |
- -  |
Type |
protein |
Relations |
0 |
Function |
Putative adhesion molecule that mediates sialic-acid dependent binding to cells. Binds equally to alpha-2,3-linked and alpha-2,6-linked sialic acid. The sialic acid recognition site may be masked by cis interactions with sialic acids on the same cell surface. |