asialoglycoprotein receptor

Galactose residues in serum proteins are usually covered with sialic acid residues.

Specific

asialoglycoprotein receptor 1; ASGP-R 1; ASGPR 1; hepatic lectin H1 (ASGR1) asialoglycoprotein receptor 2; ASGP-R 2; ASGPR 2; hepatic lectin H2 (ASGR2)

General

cell surface receptor lectin

Properties

COMPARTMENT: plasma membrane CELL: hepatocyte MOTIF: ligand-binding site transmembrane domain MISC-INFO: Kd [asialoglycoprotein] 1 NM Kd [asialoglycoprotein] 1 UM Kd [asialoglycoprotein] 1 MM

References

Molecular Cell Biology (2nd ed) Darnell J; Lodish H & Baltimore D (eds), Scientific American Books, WH Freeman, NY 1990, pg 563