Involved in antigen-capturing. Target ligand into antigen processing and peptide-loading compartments for presentation to T-cells. May mediate potent inhibition of induction of IFN-alpha,beta expression in plasmacytoid dendritic cells. May act as a signaling receptor that activates protein-tyrosine kinases and mobilizes intracellular calcium. Does not se to bind mannose.
Molecular and genomic characterization of human DLEC, a novel member of the C-type lectin receptor gene family preferentially expressed on monocyte-derived dendritic cells.Arce I., Roda-Navarro P., Montoya M.C., Hernanz-Falcon P., Puig-Kroger A., Fernandez-Ruiz E.3.0.CO;2-X>Eur. J. Immunol. 31:2733-2740(2001)
Research Topic:Immunology