UniProt functional annotation for P81860

UniProt code: P81860.

Organism: Sarcocystis muris.
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Sar; Alveolata; Apicomplexa; Conoidasida; Coccidia; Eucoccidiorida; Eimeriorina; Sarcocystidae; Sarcocystis.
 
Function: Galactose-binding lectin. Plays a role in adhesion to the host cell. Has a potential role in invasion of host cells. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12743810, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22101820}.
 
Subunit: Homodimer or heterodimer. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22101820}.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, microneme.
Developmental stage: Cyst merozoites.
Ptm: Contains six disulfide bonds.
Mass spectrometry: Mass=15066; Method=Electrospray; Evidence={ECO:0000269|PubMed:11418777};
Similarity: Belongs to the microneme antigen family. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.