| Function | Putative adhesion molecule that mediates sialic-acid dependent binding to blood cells. Preferentially binds to alpha-2,3-linked sialic acid. Also binds to alpha-2,6-linked sialic acid. The sialic acid recognition site may be masked by cis interactions with sialic acids on the same cell surface. Recognizes simultaneously epitopes having a terminal N-acetylneuraminic acid (sialic acid) and an underlying 6-O-sulfated galactose. Preferentially binds to Gal-6-sulfated sialyl-Lewis X glycan epitopes. |
| Protein Name | Sialic Acid-Binding Ig-Like Lectin 8Siglec-8Sialoadhesin Family Member 2Saf-2 |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-198933 |
| Cellular Localisation | MembraneSingle-Pass Type I Membrane Protein |
| Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Sialic Acid-Binding Ig-Like Lectin 8 antibodyAnti-Siglec-8 antibodyAnti-Sialoadhesin Family Member 2 antibodyAnti-Saf-2 antibodyAnti-SIGLEC8 antibodyAnti-SAF2 antibody |
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