LSECtin

C-type lectin superfamily 4, member G (CLEC4G) is also known as liver and lymph node sinusoidal endothelial cell C-type lectin (LSECtin), which is a member of subgroup II of the C-type (Ca2+-dependent) lectin superfamily. CLEC4G / LSECtin binds to mannose, GlcNAc, and fucose in a Ca2+-dependent manner. In addition, CLEC4G / LSECtin has the ability to bind to surface glycoproteins of enveloped viruses. In particular, interaction of LSECtin with the surface glycoproteins of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus and Ebola virus has been described, and LSECtin-mediated infection of cells by Ebola virus has been demonstrated.