Marco [Search on AGR]
Rattus norvegicus Enables amyloid-beta binding activity and cargo receptor activity. Involved in amyloid-beta clearance; phagocytosis, engulfment; and receptor-mediated endocytosis. Located in cytoplasm and plasma membrane. Used to study silicosis. Biomarker of meningococcal meningitis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in pulmonary tuberculosis. Orthologous to human MARCO (macrophage receptor with collagenous structure); PARTICIPATES IN phagocytosis pathway; INTERACTS WITH 17beta-estradiol; acetamide; aflatoxin B1.