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A specific mannose-binding member of the collectin family of lectins. It binds to carbohydrate groups on invading pathogens and plays a key role in the MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY.
Entry Term(s)
Mannan-Binding Lectin
Mannan-Binding Protein
Mannose-Binding Protein
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Carrier Proteins (1990-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN, MANNAN-BINDING PROTEIN & MANNAN-BINDING LECTIN were indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS 1990-2002
History Note
2003; for MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN, MANNAN-BINDING PROTEIN & MANNAN-BINDING LECTIN use COLLECTINS 1990-2002
A specific mannose-binding member of the collectin family of lectins. It binds to carbohydrate groups on invading pathogens and plays a key role in the MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY.