Gene:
sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 8
Gene ID:
191357
Symbol:
SIGLEC8
Species:
1000
Description:
Putative adhesion molecule that mediates sialic-acid dependent binding to cells. Preferentially binds to alpha2,3- linked sialic acid. Also binds to alpha2,6-linked sialic acid. The sialic acid recognition site may be masked by cis interactions with sialic acids on the same cell surface.