Protein Name scavenger receptor class B member 1
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 949
Gene Symbol

SCARB1

UniProt Q8WTV0 (SCRB1_HUMAN), A0A024RBS4 (A0A024RBS4_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 297
Total Number of Articles : 576
Description

scavenger receptor class B member 1

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a plasma membrane receptor for high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL). The encoded protein mediates cholesterol transfer to and from HDL. In addition, this protein is a receptor for hepatitis C virus glycoprotein E2 and facilitates cell entry by the virus, SARS-CoV2. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2021]

synonyms
  • scavenger receptor class B member 1
  • CD36 and LIMPII analogous 1
  • CD36 antigen (collagen type I receptor, thrombospondin receptor)-like 1
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Properties