SIGLEC9 — Sialic acid binding Ig like lectin 9
SIGLEC9 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
SIGLEC9's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma-delta T cells | Tissue-resident gd T Tissue residence | AKR1C3, ASCL2, BFSP1, CARNS1, CD320, CES1, CMKLR1, CTBP2 +21 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | CD329 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 19: 51124906-51136651 |
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted membrane proteins |
| Biological process | Cell adhesion |
Function
Putative adhesion molecule that mediates sialic-acid dependent binding to cells. Preferentially binds to alpha-2,3- or 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
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.