UniProt functional annotation for Q9Y279

UniProt code: Q9Y279.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Phagocytic receptor, strong negative regulator of T-cell proliferation and IL2 production. Potent inhibitor of the alternative complement pathway convertases. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17016562, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17051150}.
 
Subcellular location: Membrane {ECO:0000305}; Single-pass type I membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.
Tissue specificity: Abundantly expressed in several fetal tissues. In adult tissues, highest expression in lung and placenta. Expressed in resting macrophages. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11004523, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17016562}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.