Details for: ERLEC1

Gene ID: 27248

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: ERLEC1

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000068912

Description: endoplasmic reticulum lectin 1

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 78.9
    rCSI 62.07%
    PRS 39.43
  • plasma cell CL0000786
    CSI 44.04
    rCSI 57.72%
    PRS 75.18
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 36.12
    rCSI 35.52%
    PRS 35.83
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 34.06
    rCSI 49.83%
    PRS 35.92
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 28.15
    rCSI 29.49%
    PRS 35.66
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 26.63
    rCSI 31.89%
    PRS 52.18
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 24.49
    rCSI 54.23%
    PRS 31.25
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 19.71
    rCSI 43.39%
    PRS 37.48
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 17.92
    rCSI 21.39%
    PRS 52.64
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 17.28
    rCSI 17.25%
    PRS 29
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 16.79
    rCSI 36.66%
    PRS 54.52
  • antibody secreting cell CL0000946
    CSI 16.03
    rCSI 71.28%
    PRS 79.9
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 13.54
    rCSI 32.19%
    PRS 46.03
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 12.46
    rCSI 10.95%
    PRS 25.06
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 12.08
    rCSI 39.17%
    PRS 37.6
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 11.43
    rCSI 20.16%
    PRS 41.86
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 11.26
    rCSI 18.1%
    PRS 23.23
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 10.3
    rCSI 11.04%
    PRS 31.6
  • IgA plasma cell CL0000987
    CSI 10.13
    rCSI 10.37%
    PRS 52.48
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 9.98
    rCSI 11.54%
    PRS 25.62
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 9.38
    rCSI 6.53%
    PRS 45.22
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 8.85
    rCSI 13.35%
    PRS 34.86
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 8.81
    rCSI 35.08%
    PRS 49.71
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 8.74
    rCSI 6.28%
    PRS 44.86
  • paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine CL1000343
    CSI 8.43
    rCSI 23.62%
    PRS 48.38
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 8.37
    rCSI 33.44%
    PRS 56.52
  • IgM plasma cell CL0000986
    CSI 8.07
    rCSI 36.3%
    PRS 80.21
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 7.78
    rCSI 17.18%
    PRS 24.66
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 7.74
    rCSI 13.91%
    PRS 28.47
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 7.74
    rCSI 11.09%
    PRS 41.57
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 7.58
    rCSI 9.52%
    PRS 42.3
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 7.52
    rCSI 5.72%
    PRS 43.32
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 7.43
    rCSI 43.25%
    PRS 45.12
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 7.24
    rCSI 20.98%
    PRS 27.17
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 7.23
    rCSI 19.05%
    PRS 56.79
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 7.12
    rCSI 5.79%
    PRS 34.61
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 7.11
    rCSI 6.31%
    PRS 33.28
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 7.06
    rCSI 11.27%
    PRS 36.62
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 6.5
    rCSI 8.85%
    PRS 62.35
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 6.4
    rCSI 6.67%
    PRS 34.34
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 6.25
    rCSI 5.17%
    PRS 34.28
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 6.2
    rCSI 27.53%
    PRS 32.43
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 6.06
    rCSI 16%
    PRS 39.8
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 5.94
    rCSI 8.69%
    PRS 35.27
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 5.87
    rCSI 18.35%
    PRS 24.24
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 5.82
    rCSI 10.21%
    PRS 27.3
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 5.76
    rCSI 16.69%
    PRS 36.57
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 5.72
    rCSI 8.73%
    PRS 33.99
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 5.67
    rCSI 5.46%
    PRS 34.57
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 5.54
    rCSI 6.86%
    PRS 30.12
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 5.43
    rCSI 4.04%
    PRS 46.03
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 5.34
    rCSI 8.25%
    PRS 31.97
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 5.24
    rCSI 8.33%
    PRS 28.53
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 5.16
    rCSI 8.93%
    PRS 26.28
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 5.03
    rCSI 3.51%
    PRS 35.37
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 5.03
    rCSI 5.83%
    PRS 44.44
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 4.95
    rCSI 17.82%
    PRS 20.42
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 4.87
    rCSI 17.09%
    PRS 50.09
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 4.82
    rCSI 11%
    PRS 33.28
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 4.8
    rCSI 9.52%
    PRS 33.99
  • syncytiotrophoblast cell CL0000525
    CSI 4.71
    rCSI 13.58%
    PRS 52.34
  • mucous neck cell CL0000651
    CSI 4.65
    rCSI 6.7%
    PRS 47.49
  • peptic cell CL0000155
    CSI 4.63
    rCSI 45.59%
    PRS 63.31
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 4.49
    rCSI 3.12%
    PRS 40.49
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 4.46
    rCSI 10.83%
    PRS 20.81
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 4.39
    rCSI 6%
    PRS 45.07
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 4.33
    rCSI 4.09%
    PRS 34.82
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 4.14
    rCSI 4.22%
    PRS 45.49
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 4.13
    rCSI 3.21%
    PRS 33.33
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 4.09
    rCSI 3.53%
    PRS 43.85
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 4.08
    rCSI 6.26%
    PRS 39.57
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 4.05
    rCSI 9.23%
    PRS 29.1
  • memory T cell CL0000813
    CSI 4.02
    rCSI 7.75%
    PRS 63.75
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 4.01
    rCSI 8.95%
    PRS 39.14
  • CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human CL0000939
    CSI 3.99
    rCSI 2.66%
    PRS 61.45
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 3.94
    rCSI 5.24%
    PRS 37.21
  • unswitched memory B cell CL0000970
    CSI 3.91
    rCSI 3.29%
    PRS 49.73
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 3.89
    rCSI 9.63%
    PRS 31.99
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 37.65
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 3.78
    rCSI 5.24%
    PRS 40.46
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 3.76
    rCSI 40.95%
    PRS 55.04
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 3.67
    rCSI 21.63%
    PRS 22.53
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 3.64
    rCSI 3.18%
    PRS 42.85
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 3.62
    rCSI 5.56%
    PRS 39.08
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 3.61
    rCSI 2.89%
    PRS 54.21
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 3.54
    rCSI 3.11%
    PRS 38.27
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 3.44
    rCSI 4.78%
    PRS 33.89
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 3.44
    rCSI 5.55%
    PRS 44.31
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 3.37
    rCSI 6.42%
    PRS 49.83
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 3.23
    rCSI 9.54%
    PRS 38.28
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 3.22
    rCSI 5.22%
    PRS 33.04
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 3.18
    rCSI 6.53%
    PRS 31.09
  • neuroendocrine cell CL0000165
    CSI 3.18
    rCSI 12.28%
    PRS 54.18
  • basal cell CL0000646
    CSI 3.11
    rCSI 4.16%
    PRS 35.52
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 46.76
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 3.05
    rCSI 2.94%
    PRS 25.97
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 3
    rCSI 3.85%
    PRS 38.17
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 2.98
    rCSI 2.92%
    PRS 47.93
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 2.96
    rCSI 4.73%
    PRS 28.91
  • mesenchymal stem cell CL0000134
    CSI 2.92
    rCSI 31.94%
    PRS 51
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 45.9%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 20.8%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 21.7%
  • osteoblast CL0000062
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 7.2%
    PRS 85.4%
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 22.9%
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 53.0%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 47.9%
  • basal cell of epithelium of trachea CL1000348
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 62.6%
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 28.5%
  • eosinophil CL0000771
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 66.1%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 43.9%
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 37.2%
  • myeloid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000839
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 57.2%
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 50.2%
  • paneth cell of colon CL0009009
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 62.6%
  • transit amplifying cell CL0009010
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 49.9%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of colon CL0009043
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 54.2%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 20.7%
  • tracheobronchial serous cell CL0019001
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 51.3%
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 42.7%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 42.3%
  • serotonergic neuron CL0000850
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 23.9%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 32.0%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 23.9%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 21.4%
  • basophil CL0000767
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 55.9%
  • tendon cell CL0000388
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 61.0%
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 34.1%
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 46.2%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 44.8%
  • Langerhans cell CL0000453
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 51.3%
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 51.4%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000934
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 54.4%
  • stratified epithelial cell CL0000079
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 68.8%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 39.7%
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 42.3%
  • type L enteroendocrine cell CL0002279
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 54.7%
  • enteroendocrine cell of small intestine CL0009006
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 47.7%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 29.3%
  • fibroblast of breast CL4006000
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 60.5%
  • forebrain radial glial cell CL0013000
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 42.4%
  • transitional stage B cell CL0000818
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 68.0%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 29.3%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 26.4%
  • stromal cell CL0000499
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 36.9%
  • endocrine cell CL0000163
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 72.4%
  • paneth cell CL0000510
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 49.6%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 31.0%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 41.7%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 32.4%
  • lung goblet cell CL1000143
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 12.9%
    PRS 71.9%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 39.1%
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 26.5%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 22.7%
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 54.4%
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 49.6%
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 43.1%
  • late pro-B cell CL0002048
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 67.0%
  • muscle cell CL0000187
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 56.7%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 37.3%
  • pancreatic epsilon cell CL0005019
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 58.7%
  • hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell CL0000837
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 50.1%
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 49.7%
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 40.9%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 7.3%
    PRS 43.2%
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 35.0%
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 34.0%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 45.4%
  • serous secreting cell CL0000313
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 7.6%
    PRS 74.6%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 26.4%
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 40.7%
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 36.3%
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 30.8%
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 21.3%
  • respiratory epithelial cell CL0002368
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 10.1%
    PRS 71.3%
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 42.0%
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 37.3%
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 32.1%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 48.9%
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 20.1%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 31.0%
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 36.3%
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 48.5%
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 38.6%
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 41.2%
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 28.7%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 31.5%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 37.9%
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 34.0%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 41.9%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 22.1%
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 31.6%
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 49.0%
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 45.0%
    PRS 56.5%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 7.6%
    PRS 52.7%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 29.5%
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 43.4%
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 8.1%
    PRS 33.3%
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 34.9%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 22.0%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) (Endoplasmic Reticulum Lectin 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 2. It functions as a key component of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) quality control system. As an N-glycan-recognizing lectin, [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) is integral to the ER-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway, where it identifies and binds to misfolded or unassembled glycoproteins, targeting them for retrotranslocation to the cytosol and subsequent proteasomal degradation. Its expression is most significant in professional secretory cells, such as [plasmablasts](/details-cell/CL0000980) and [plasma cells](/details-cell/CL0000786), underscoring its critical role in managing the high protein synthesis load and maintaining proteostasis in these cellular contexts. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression pattern of [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) strongly suggests a specialized function in cells with high secretory capacity and a consequently high demand for protein quality control. **Overall**, the gene shows the highest significance in cells of the B lymphocyte lineage that are specialized for antibody production, including [plasmablast](/details-cell/CL0000980) (CSI: 78.90), [plasma cell](/details-cell/CL0000786) (CSI: 44.04), [IgG plasma cell](/details-cell/CL0000985) (CSI: 26.63), and [antibody secreting cell](/details-cell/CL0000946) (CSI: 16.03). This is consistent with its role in the ERAD pathway, which is essential for handling the large flux of immunoglobulin chains and ensuring only correctly folded antibodies are secreted. Beyond the immune system, [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) is also highly significant in other professional secretory cells. These include hormone-producing pancreatic islet cells, such as [pancreatic D cells](/details-cell/CL0000173) (CSI: 36.12), [pancreatic A cells](/details-cell/CL0000171) (CSI: 28.15), and [type B pancreatic cells](/details-cell/CL0000169) (CSI: 24.49), as well as various mucus-secreting and epithelial cells like [duct epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0000068) (CSI: 34.06), [multi-ciliated epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0005012) (CSI: 17.28), and [tracheal goblet cells](/details-cell/CL1000329) (CSI: 16.79). This broad expression profile across diverse secretory cell types highlights a conserved and fundamental role for [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) in maintaining cellular health under conditions of high protein synthesis. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) is localized to the [endoplasmic reticulum lumen](/details-cell/GO:0005788) and is a central player in protein quality control. Its molecular function involves [unfolded protein binding](/details-cell/GO:0051082), specifically recognizing N-glycans on misfolded glycoproteins ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m511872200)). The primary biological process associated with [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) is the [Erad pathway](/details-cell/GO:0036503), which is a crucial arm of the [endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response](/details-cell/GO:0030968). Within this pathway, [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) (also known as XTP3-B) acts as a scaffold protein, forming a complex with other ERAD components like the HRD1-SEL1L ubiquitin ligase and the chaperone BiP ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m709336200)). This complex efficiently captures terminally misfolded proteins and facilitates their [retrograde protein transport, er to cytosol](/details-cell/GO:0030970) for degradation. Reactome pathway analysis further implicates [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) in the quality control of specific substrates, including those involved in [Hedgehog ligand biogenesis](/details-cell/R-HSA-5358346) and the degradation of mutated CFTR protein, a process central to cystic fibrosis ([Defective cftr causes cystic fibrosis](/details-cell/R-HSA-5678895)). Its involvement in pathways related to [disorders of transmembrane transporters](/details-cell/R-HSA-5619115) highlights its importance in maintaining the integrity of the cellular transport machinery. ## Research Directions The specific role of [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) in managing proteotoxic stress in highly secretory cells makes it a gene of interest for both basic research and potential therapeutic development, particularly in diseases driven by protein misfolding or overproduction. **Testable Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high expression and critical function in the ERAD pathway in [plasma cells](/details-cell/CL0000786), [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) is indispensable for the survival of malignant plasma cells in multiple myeloma, which are under immense proteotoxic stress from monoclonal immunoglobulin overproduction. 2. Based on its annotated role in the degradation of CFTR, [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) is a key factor determining the fate of the common F508del-CFTR mutant. Partial inhibition of [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) could reduce the degradation of F508del-CFTR, potentially increasing its residual function when combined with corrector therapies. **Proposed Experimental Approach:** To test the role of [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) in multiple myeloma (Hypothesis 1), one could utilize a CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout of [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) in human multiple myeloma cell lines. The impact of the knockout on cell viability, apoptosis induction, and unfolded protein response activation (e.g., measuring XBP1 splicing and CHOP expression) should be assessed, particularly in combination with proteasome inhibitors like bortezomib. A significant increase in apoptosis or sensitization to bortezomib upon [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) loss would validate its role as a critical survival factor. **Therapeutic Potential:** [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) represents a potential therapeutic target for diseases of protein overproduction. Specifically, **inhibition** of [ERLEC1](/details-gene/27248) could be a strategy to selectively induce lethal proteotoxic stress in cancers dependent on high secretory output, such as multiple myeloma. As an intracellular ER-resident protein, it would be most amenable to targeting with small molecule inhibitors designed to disrupt its lectin domain or its interaction with the core ERAD machinery. Such a strategy could synergize with existing therapies that also target proteostasis, like proteasome inhibitors.

Genular Protein ID: 1591033115

Symbol: ERLEC_HUMAN

Name: Endoplasmic reticulum lectin 1

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Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 12975309

Title: The secreted protein discovery initiative (SPDI), a large-scale effort to identify novel human secreted and transmembrane proteins: a bioinformatics assessment.

PubMed ID: 12975309

DOI: 10.1101/gr.1293003

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 15815621

Title: Generation and annotation of the DNA sequences of human chromosomes 2 and 4.

PubMed ID: 15815621

DOI: 10.1038/nature03466

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 16531414

Title: The MRH protein Erlectin is a member of the endoplasmic reticulum synexpression group and functions in N-glycan recognition.

PubMed ID: 16531414

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m511872200

PubMed ID: 18502753

Title: Human XTP3-B forms an endoplasmic reticulum quality control scaffold with the HRD1-SEL1L ubiquitin ligase complex and BiP.

PubMed ID: 18502753

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m709336200

PubMed ID: 18264092

Title: OS-9 and GRP94 deliver mutant alpha1-antitrypsin to the Hrd1-SEL1L ubiquitin ligase complex for ERAD.

PubMed ID: 18264092

DOI: 10.1038/ncb1689

PubMed ID: 25944712

Title: N-terminome analysis of the human mitochondrial proteome.

PubMed ID: 25944712

DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400617

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 483
  • Mass: 54858
  • Checksum: 35F78A1468457468
  • Sequence:
  • MEEGGGGVRS LVPGGPVLLV LCGLLEASGG GRALPQLSDD IPFRVNWPGT EFSLPTTGVL 
    YKEDNYVIMT TAHKEKYKCI LPLVTSGDEE EEKDYKGPNP RELLEPLFKQ SSCSYRIESY 
    WTYEVCHGKH IRQYHEEKET GQKINIHEYY LGNMLAKNLL FEKEREAEEK EKSNEIPTKN 
    IEGQMTPYYP VGMGNGTPCS LKQNRPRSST VMYICHPESK HEILSVAEVT TCEYEVVILT 
    PLLCSHPKYR FRASPVNDIF CQSLPGSPFK PLTLRQLEQQ EEILRVPFRR NKEEDLQSTK 
    EERFPAIHKS IAIGSQPVLT VGTTHISKLT DDQLIKEFLS GSYCFRGGVG WWKYEFCYGK 
    HVHQYHEDKD SGKTSVVVGT WNQEEHIEWA KKNTARAYHL QDDGTQTVRM VSHFYGNGDI 
    CDITDKPRQV TVKLKCKESD SPHAVTVYML EPHSCQYILG VESPVICKIL DTADENGLLS 
    LPN