MRC2
Gene Information
- Official Symbol: MRC2
- Official Name: mannose receptor C type 2
- Aliases and Previous Symbols: N/A
- Entrez ID: 9902
- UniProt: Q9UBG0
- Interactions: BioGRID
- PubMed articles: Open PubMed
- OMIM: Open OMIM
Function Summary
- Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a member of the mannose receptor family of proteins that contain a fibronectin type II domain and multiple C-type lectin-like domains. The encoded protein plays a role in extracellular matrix remodeling by mediating the internalization and lysosomal degradation of collagen ligands. Expression of this gene may play a role in the tumorigenesis and metastasis of several malignancies including breast cancer, gliomas and metastatic bone disease. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012].
- UniProt Summary: May play a role as endocytotic lectin receptor displaying calcium-dependent lectin activity. Internalizes glycosylated ligands from the extracellular space for release in an endosomal compartment via clathrin-mediated endocytosis. May be involved in plasminogen activation system controlling the extracellular level of PLAUR/PLAU, and thus may regulate protease activity at the cell surface. May contribute to cellular uptake, remodeling and degradation of extracellular collagen matrices. May play a role during cancer progression as well as in other chronic tissue destructive diseases acting on collagen turnover. May participate in remodeling of extracellular matrix cooperating with the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10683150, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12972549}.
CRISPR Data
Essentiality in NALM6
- Essentiality Rank: 6361
- Expression level (log2 read counts): 1.36
MRC2 Expression in NALM6 Cells: 1.36
