Gene description for Clec7a
Gene name	C-type lectin domain family 7, member a
Gene symbol	Clec7a
Other names/aliases	BGR Clecsf12 beta-GR
Species	Mus musculus
Database cross references - Clec7a
ExoCarta	ExoCarta_56644
Entrez Gene	56644
UniProt	Q6QLQ4
Clec7a identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Mast cells	17486113

Gene ontology annotations for Clec7a

Molecular Function     signaling pattern recognition receptor activity GO:0008329 ISO     polysaccharide binding GO:0030247 IDA     opsonin binding GO:0001846 IDA     (1->3)-beta-D-glucan binding GO:0001872 IDA     metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA     (1->3)-beta-D-glucan receptor activity GO:0001874 IDA     carbohydrate binding GO:0030246 ISO     protein binding GO:0005515 IPI Biological Process     positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production GO:0032760 IDA     innate immune response GO:0045087 IDA     cellular response to molecule of fungal origin GO:0071226 IDA     pattern recognition receptor signaling pathway GO:0002221 ISO     response to yeast GO:0001878 IDA     response to molecule of fungal origin GO:0002238 IDA     cell recognition GO:0008037 ISO     single organismal cell-cell adhesion GO:0016337 IDA     phagocytosis, recognition GO:0006910 ISO     detection of yeast GO:0001879 IDA     inflammatory response GO:0006954 IEA     immune system process GO:0002376 IEA     leukocyte activation involved in immune response GO:0002366 IDA     positive regulation of phagocytosis GO:0050766 IDA     cell surface pattern recognition receptor signaling pathway GO:0002752 IDA     phagocytosis, engulfment GO:0006911 IDA Subcellular Localization     integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA     external side of plasma membrane GO:0009897 IDA     plasma membrane GO:0005886 IEA     membrane GO:0016020 IEA