Gene:
sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 5
Gene ID:
201586
Symbol:
SIGLEC5
Species:
1000
Description:
Putative adhesion molecule that mediates sialic-acid dependent binding to cells. Binds equally to alpha2,3-linked and alpha2,6-linked sialic acid. The sialic acid recognition site may be masked by cis interactions with sialic acids on the same cell surface.