Mannose-binding lectin (MBL), also called mannan-binding lectin or mannan-binding protein (MBP), is a lectin that is instrumental in innate immunity as an opsonin and via the lectin pathway. MBL has an oligomeric structure (400-700 kDa), built of subunits
Alternate Names
Mannan-binding protein; mannose-binding lectin (protein C) 2, Mannose-binding
lectin; mannose-binding protein C; MBL; MBL2; MBL2D; Mannan-binding lectin;
MBP; MBP1; MBP1mannose-binding