CLEC4F is an inducible C-type lectin in F4/80-positive cells and is involved in alpha-galactosylceramide presentation in liver.

CLEC4F, a member of C-type lectin, was first purified from rat liver extract with high binding affinity to fucose, galactose (Gal), N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), and un-sialylated glucosphingolipids with GalNAc or Gal terminus. However, the biological functions of CLEC4F have not been elucidated....

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Main Authors: Chih-Ya Yang, Jiun-Bo Chen, Ting-Fen Tsai, Yi-Chen Tsai, Ching-Yen Tsai, Pi-Hui Liang, Tsui-Ling Hsu, Chung-Yi Wu, Mihai G Netea, Chi-Huey Wong, Shie-Liang Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23762286/pdf/?tool=EBI