SREC-II/SCARF2 Proteins and Enzymes

The scavenger receptor (SR) family is a group of functionally defined membrane receptors that share a common ability to bind and internalize modified forms of low density lipoproteins (LDL) such as acetylated LDL (AcLDL) and oxidized LDL (OxLDL). Family members are classified alphabetically. They play important roles in lipid metabolism, in host de...