FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as FCN1_HUMAN, FCN1, FCNM. Extracellular lectin functioning as a pattern-recognition receptor in innate immunity. Binds the sugar moieties of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) displayed on microbes and activates the lectin pathway of the complement system. May also activate monocytes through a G protein-coupled receptor, FFAR2, inducing the secretion of interleukin-8/IL-8 (PubMed:21037097). Binds preferentially to 9-O-acetylated 2-6-linked sialic acid derivatives and to various glycans containing sialic acid engaged in a 2-3 linkage. Homotrimer (PubMed:17897951). Interacts with elastin/ELN. Interacts (via Fibrinogen C-terminal domain) with FFAR2. Interacts with CRP; may regulate monocyte activation by FCN1.

EXTERNAL LINKS

FCN1

Ficolin-1

FCN1

Molecular Synopsis