| Modification Notes |
The C-type lectin/C-type lectin-like domain (CTL/CTLD) superfamily consists of a variety of proteins that share a common protein fold and have diverse functions, including cell-cell signaling, cell adhesion, glycoprotein turnover and immune responses. CLEC-2B (C-type lectin domain family 2 member B), also known as IFNRG1 (IFN-alpha2b-inducing-related protein 1) and AICL (Activation-induced C-type lectin), is a 149 amino acid membrane protein that contains one extracellular C-type lectin domain near its carboxyl-terminus. The CLEC-2B gene is located within the natural killer gene complex, which includes genes encoding for CD69, CLEC-2D, CD161 and CD94. Since downregulation of CLEC-2B reduces NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity towards target cells and it is expressed in lymphoid tissues, CLEC-2B is thought play a role in the immune system. |