Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables carbohydrate binding activity and pattern recognition receptor activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction; positive regulation of immune response; and response to fungus. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; bone; immune system; liver; and lung. Orthologous to human CLEC6A (C-type lectin domain containing 6A).