| Alternative Names |
Asialoglycoprotein receptor 2, ASGP-R 2, ASGPR 2, C-type lectin domain family 4 member H2, Hepatic lectin H2, HL-2, ASGR2, CLEC4H2 |
| Technical Notes |
Mediates the endocytosis of plasma glycoproteins to which the terminal sialic acid residue on their complex carbohydrate moieties has been removed. The receptor recognizes terminal galactose and N-acetylgalactosamine units. After ligand binding to the receptor, the resulting complex is internalized and transported to a sorting organelle, where receptor and ligand are disassociated. The receptor then returns to the cell membrane surface. |
