Entrez 23274 | Ensembl ENSG00000038532 | |
External IDs MGI: 1921624 HomoloGene: 71019 GeneCards: CLEC16A | ||
C-type lectin domain family 16, also known as CLEC16A, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CLEC16A gene.
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Function
Little is known regarding the function of the CLEC16A protein, however it is shown to be highly expressed on B-lymphocytes, natural killer (NK) and dendritic cells. Despite its name CLEC16A may not function as a lectin because its C-type lectin domain is only 20 amino-acids long.
Clinical significance
Polymorphisms in the CLEC16A gene are associated with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis as well as type I diabetes.
References
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