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SIGLEC9 [ENSP00000413861]

Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 9; Putative adhesion molecule that mediates sialic-acid dependent binding to cells. Preferentially binds to alpha-2,3- or alpha-2,6-linked sialic acid. The sialic acid recognition site may be masked by cis interactions with sialic acids on the same cell surface; Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. SIGLEC (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin) family.

Synonyms:  SIGLEC9,  SIGLEC9p,  hSIGLEC9,  M0R2D4,  Q9Y336 ...

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