MeSH definition : A class of C-type lectins that target the carbohydrate structures found on invading
pathogens. Binding of collectins to microorganisms results in their agglutination
and enhanced clearance. Collectins form trimers that may assemble into larger oligomers.
Each collectin polypeptide chain consists of four regions: a relatively short N-terminal
region, a collagen-like region, an alpha-helical coiled-coil region, and carbohydrate-binding
region.;
A class of C-type lectins that target the carbohydrate structures found on invading
pathogens. Binding of collectins to microorganisms results in their agglutination
and enhanced clearance. Collectins form trimers that may assemble into larger oligomers.
Each collectin polypeptide chain consists of four regions: a relatively short N-terminal
region, a collagen-like region, an alpha-helical coiled-coil region, and carbohydrate-binding
region.
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