Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables (1->3)-beta-D-glucan binding activity and D-mannose binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including detection of other organism; phagocytosis, recognition; and positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Coronavirus infectious disease (multiple); aspergillosis; dengue disease (multiple); human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease (multiple); and tuberculosis (multiple). Orthologous to several human genes including CD209 (CD209 molecule).
This site uses cookies.
Some cookies are essential for site operations and others help us analyze use and utility of our web site.
Please refer to our
privacy policy
for more information.