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CLEC4C C-type lectin domain family 4 member C [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 170482, updated on 2-Nov-2024

Summary

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Official Symbol
CLEC4Cprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name
C-type lectin domain family 4 member Cprovided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:13258
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000198178 MIM:606677; AllianceGenome:HGNC:13258
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
DLEC; HECL; BDCA2; CD303; BDCA-2; CLECSF7; CLECSF11; PRO34150
Summary
This gene encodes a member of the C-type lectin/C-type lectin-like domain (CTL/CTLD) superfamily. Members of this family share a common protein fold and have diverse functions, such as cell adhesion, cell-cell signalling, glycoprotein turnover, and roles in inflammation and immune response. The encoded type 2 transmembrane protein may play a role in dendritic cell function. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Biased expression in lymph node (RPKM 1.5), spleen (RPKM 0.9) and 6 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
12p13.31
Exon count:
7
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 12 NC_000012.12 (7729383..7749541, complement)
RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 12 NC_060936.1 (7744033..7766234, complement)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 12 NC_000012.11 (7881979..7902137, complement)

Chromosome 12 - NC_000012.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7846215-7846852 Neighboring gene growth differentiation factor 3 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7856907-7857580 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7860307-7860932 Neighboring gene developmental pluripotency associated 3 Neighboring gene MPRA-validated peak1561 silencer Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5920 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5921 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5922 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7918923-7919522 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7919523-7920122 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr12:7924892-7925059 Neighboring gene NANOG neighbor homeobox Neighboring gene NANOG 5' regulatory region Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7950942-7951507 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7951508-7952074 Neighboring gene Nanog homeobox

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Expression

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  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Identification and characterization of the gene for a novel C-type lectin (CLECSF7) that maps near the natural killer gene complex on human chromosome 12. Fernandes MJ, et al. Genomics, 2000 Oct 15. PMID 11031109
  2. Engagement of BDCA-2 blocks TRAIL-mediated cytotoxic activity of plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Riboldi E, et al. Immunobiology, 2009. PMID 19577819
  3. Human C-type lectin domain family 4, member C (CLEC4C/BDCA-2/CD303) is a receptor for asialo-galactosyl-oligosaccharides. Riboldi E, et al. J Biol Chem, 2011 Oct 14. PMID 21880719, Free PMC Article
  4. TLR9/TLR7-triggered downregulation of BDCA2 expression on human plasmacytoid dendritic cells from healthy individuals and lupus patients. Wu P, et al. Clin Immunol, 2008 Oct. PMID 18684674
  5. Crystal structures of carbohydrate recognition domain of blood dendritic cell antigen-2 (BDCA2) reveal a common domain-swapped dimer. Nagae M, et al. Proteins, 2014 Jul. PMID 24425442

See all (34) citations in PubMed

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. The differentiation of new human CD303(+) Plasmacytoid dendritic cell subpopulations expressing CD205 and/or CD103 regulated by Non-Small-Cell lung cancer cells.
    Title: The differentiation of new human CD303(+) Plasmacytoid dendritic cell subpopulations expressing CD205 and/or CD103 regulated by Non-Small-Cell lung cancer cells.
  2. Zika Virus Inhibits IFN-alpha Response by Human Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells and Induces NS1-Dependent Triggering of CD303 (BDCA-2) Signaling.
    Title: Zika Virus Inhibits IFN-α Response by Human Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells and Induces NS1-Dependent Triggering of CD303 (BDCA-2) Signaling.
  3. Re-evaluation of human BDCA-2+ DC during acute sterile skin inflammation.
    Title: Re-evaluation of human BDCA-2+ DC during acute sterile skin inflammation.
  4. 24F4A (BIIB059) is an antibody targeting BDCA2.
    Title: Effect of in vivo Hydroxychloroquine and ex vivo Anti-BDCA2 mAb Treatment on pDC IFNα Production From Patients Affected With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus.
  5. Identification of serum glycoprotein ligands for the immunomodulatory receptor blood dendritic cell antigen 2.
    Title: Identification of serum glycoprotein ligands for the immunomodulatory receptor blood dendritic cell antigen 2.
  6. decrease in the surface expression of CLEC4C and the endoplasmic reticulum localization of the mutant construct were observed
    Title: CLEC4C p.K210del variant causes impaired cell surface transport in plasmacytoid dendritic cells of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  7. Human BDCA2+CD123+CD56+ dendritic cells (DCs) related to blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm represent a unique myeloid DC subset.
    Title: Human BDCA2+CD123+CD56+ dendritic cells (DCs) related to blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm represent a unique myeloid DC subset.
  8. BDCA-2 binds selectively to glycans containing the epitope Galbeta1-3/4GlcNAcbeta1-2Man.
    Title: A Novel Mechanism for Binding of Galactose-terminated Glycans by the C-type Carbohydrate Recognition Domain in Blood Dendritic Cell Antigen 2.
  9. We show the crystal structures of a carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) of human C-type lectin receptor blood dendritic cell antigen-2 (BDCA2).
    Title: Crystal structures of carbohydrate recognition domain of blood dendritic cell antigen-2 (BDCA2) reveal a common domain-swapped dimer.
  10. Reduction in Treg numbers following Ag delivery to BDCA2 restored both CD4(+) T cell activation and Ab responses, demonstrating that Tregs were required for the observed tolerance.
    Title: Targeting antigens through blood dendritic cell antigen 2 on plasmacytoid dendritic cells promotes immunologic tolerance.
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Phenotypes

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Variation

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Genotypes

HIV-1 interactions

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Protein interactions

Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
Envelope surface glycoprotein gp120 env HIV-1 gp120-mediated inhibition of IFN-alpha production involves CD4 and BDCA2 in plasmacytoid dendritic cells PubMed
env HIV-1 gp120 monomers and trimers bind to BDCA2 in transfected cells PubMed

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Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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Markers

Homology

Clone Names

  • MGC125789, MGC125791, MGC125792, MGC125793

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables carbohydrate binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables metal ion binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables pattern recognition receptor activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in adaptive immune response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in antifungal innate immune response IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
Component Evidence Code Pubs
is_active_in external side of plasma membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in ficolin-1-rich granule membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  
located_in plasma membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  
located_in secretory granule membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  
located_in tertiary granule membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  

General protein information

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Preferred Names
C-type lectin domain family 4 member C
Names
C-type (calcium dependent, carbohydrate-recognition domain) lectin, superfamily member 11
C-type (calcium dependent, carbohydrate-recognition domain) lectin, superfamily member 7
C-type lectin superfamily member 7
blood dendritic cell antigen 2 protein
dendritic cell lectin b
dendritic lectin

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001371390.1 → NP_001358319.1  C-type lectin domain family 4 member C isoform 1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC006517, AY358223
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS8583.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    D3DUU3, Q3T1C3, Q6UXS8, Q8WTT0, Q8WXX8
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B3KV04
    Related
    ENSP00000353500.3, ENST00000360345.8
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd03590
    Location:83 → 208
    CLECT_DC-SIGN_like; C-type lectin-like domain (CTLD) of the type found in human dendritic cell (DC)-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3-grabbing non-integrin (DC-SIGN) and the related receptor, DC-SIGN receptor (DC-SIGNR)

  2. NM_001371391.1 → NP_001358320.1  C-type lectin domain family 4 member C isoform 3

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC006517
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B3KV04
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd03590
    Location:46 → 171
    CLECT_DC-SIGN_like; C-type lectin-like domain (CTLD) of the type found in human dendritic cell (DC)-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3-grabbing non-integrin (DC-SIGN) and the related receptor, DC-SIGN receptor (DC-SIGNR)

  3. NM_130441.3 → NP_569708.1  C-type lectin domain family 4 member C isoform 1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_569708.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longest transcript, and encodes the longest isoform (1).
    Source sequence(s)
    AC006517, AF293615
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS8583.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    D3DUU3, Q3T1C3, Q6UXS8, Q8WTT0, Q8WXX8
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B3KV04
    Related
    ENSP00000440428.1, ENST00000542353.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd03590
    Location:83 → 208
    CLECT_DC-SIGN_like; C-type lectin-like domain (CTLD) of the type found in human dendritic cell (DC)-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3-grabbing non-integrin (DC-SIGN) and the related receptor, DC-SIGN receptor (DC-SIGNR)

  4. NM_203503.2 → NP_987099.1  C-type lectin domain family 4 member C isoform 2

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_987099.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2), also known as DLEC-beta, lacks an in-frame segment of the coding region, compared to variant 1. It encodes a shorter isoform (2), compared to isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC006517, AF293615, AF325460
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS8584.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B3KV04
    Related
    ENSP00000445338.1, ENST00000540085.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd03590
    Location:52 → 177
    CLECT_DC-SIGN_like; C-type lectin-like domain (CTLD) of the type found in human dendritic cell (DC)-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3-grabbing non-integrin (DC-SIGN) and the related receptor, DC-SIGN receptor (DC-SIGNR)

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000012.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    7729383..7749541 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_024448873.2 → XP_024304641.1  C-type lectin domain family 4 member C isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    D3DUU3, Q3T1C3, Q6UXS8, Q8WTT0, Q8WXX8
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B3KV04
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd03590
    Location:83 → 208
    CLECT_DC-SIGN_like; C-type lectin-like domain (CTLD) of the type found in human dendritic cell (DC)-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3-grabbing non-integrin (DC-SIGN) and the related receptor, DC-SIGN receptor (DC-SIGNR)

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060936.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    7744033..7766234 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054371339.1 → XP_054227314.1  C-type lectin domain family 4 member C isoform X2

  2. XM_054371337.1 → XP_054227312.1  C-type lectin domain family 4 member C isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    D3DUU3, Q3T1C3, Q6UXS8, Q8WTT0, Q8WXX8

  3. XM_054371338.1 → XP_054227313.1  C-type lectin domain family 4 member C isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    D3DUU3, Q3T1C3, Q6UXS8, Q8WTT0, Q8WXX8
Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
Q8WTT0.1 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:Q8WTT0

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