Download MendeleyMolecular basis of sugar recognition by collectin-K1 and the effects of mutations associated with 3MC syndrome.
Girija, U.V., Furze, C.M., Gingras, A.R., Yoshizaki, T., Ohtani, K., Marshall, J.E., Wallis, A.K., Schwaeble, W.J., El-Mezgueldi, M., Mitchell, D.A., Moody, P.C., Wakamiya, N., Wallis, R.(2015) BMC Biol 13: 27-27
- PubMed: 25912189
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-015-0136-2
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
4YLI, 4YMD - PubMed Abstract:
Collectin-K1 (CL-K1, or CL-11) is a multifunctional Ca(2+)-dependent lectin with roles in innate immunity, apoptosis and embryogenesis. It binds to carbohydrates on pathogens to activate the lectin pathway of complement and together with its associated serine protease MASP-3 serves as a guidance cue for neural crest development. High serum levels are associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation, where spontaneous clotting can lead to multiple organ failure. Autosomal mutations in the CL-K1 or MASP-3 genes cause a developmental disorder called 3MC (Carnevale, Mingarelli, Malpuech and Michels) syndrome, characterised by facial, genital, renal and limb abnormalities. One of these mutations (Gly(204)Ser in the CL-K1 gene) is associated with undetectable levels of protein in the serum of affected individuals.
Organizational Affiliation:
Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK. uvg1@leicester.ac.uk.
