title: Cloning of Clr, a new family of lectin-like genes localized between mouse Nkrp1a and Cd69.
abstract: We report the identification of a novel family of genes, named Clr, encoding C-type lectin-like molecules, which maps in the natural killer (NK) gene complex (NKC) on mouse Chromosome 6. Genomic sequence analysis indicates the presence of at least seven members between Nkrpla and Cd69. By RT-PCR, at least three members of the family are expressed on interleukin-2-activated NK cells. Sequence analysis revealed complete open reading frames of 203-205 amino acids, with a carboxyl-terminal C-type lectin-like carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD). The CRDs of the Clr proteins exhibit a significant degree of homology with the known NKC-encoded NK-cell receptors. However, a key cysteine usually present in the CRD is missing in the Clr proteins, suggesting that their ligands and functions are distinct from other molecules encoded in the NKC.
authors.affiliation: Howard Huges Medical Institute, Division of Rheumatology, Washington University, Saint Louis, MS 63110, USA. bplougas@im.wustl.edu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Plougastel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dubbelde
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000235:genetics*; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000235:genetics*; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000235:genetics*; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural; D037102:Lectins / Q000235:genetics*; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D051379:Mice; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D055651:NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily B; D000099192:CD69 Antigens
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D037102:Lectins; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D055651:NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily B; D000099192:CD69 Antigens