function:Calcium-dependent lectin displaying mannose-binding specificity, Induces the formation of Birbeck granules (BGs); is a potent regulator of membrane superimposition and zippering.,online information:Langerin,similarity:Contains 1 C-type lectin domain.,subcellular location:Found in Birbeck granules (BGs), which are organelles consisting of superimposed and zippered membranes.,tissue specificity:Exclusively expressed by Langerhans cells.,
Membrane ; Single-pass type II membrane protein . Found in Birbeck granules (BGs), which are organelles consisting of superimposed and zippered membranes.
Exclusively expressed by Langerhans cells. Expressed in astrocytoma and malignant ependymoma, but not in normal brain tissues.