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Gene information for SIGLEC5 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8778
Official gene symbolSIGLEC5
Full namesialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 5
Aliases,CD170,CD33L2,OB-BP2,OBBP2,SIGLEC-5,
Gene summaryThe sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectins (SIGLECs), such as SIGLEC5, are a subgroup of the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily that mediate protein-carbohydrate interactions. They specifically interact with sialic acids in glycoproteins and glycolipids, with each SIGLEC having a particular preference for both the nature of the sialic acid and its glycosidic linkage to adjacent sugars. SIGLECs have similar structures, including extracellular Ig-like domains composed of an N-terminal V-set domain followed by varying numbers of C2-set domains. It appears that all SIGLECs have an unusual arrangement of conserved cysteine residues in the V-set and adjacent C2-set domains. Most SIGLECs are expressed uniquely within the hematopoietic system (Cornish et al., 1998 [PubMed 9731071]).[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 19   Locus: 19q13.3
Gene position52133727 - 52114781  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size18947 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID604200