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C-type lectin
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<p>A C-type lectin (CLEC) is a type of carbohydrate-binding <a href="/facts/Protein/Jxmagu3E">protein</a> known as a <a href="/facts/Lectin/I7Clqx4X">lectin</a>. The C-type designation is from their requirement for <a href="/facts/Calcium/hf252CC0">calcium</a> for binding. Proteins that contain C-type lectin domains have a diverse range of functions including cell-cell adhesion, immune response to pathogens and <a href="/facts/Apoptosis/8dVzSm4y">apoptosis</a>. </p>