This entry includes platelet glycoprotein 4 (CD36) and scavenger receptor class B member 1 (SCARB1, also known as CD36 antigen-like 1) from humans, and sensory neuron membrane protein 1 (SNMP1) from flies. CD36 is a a scavenger receptor important for lipoprotein binding and uptake of cholesterol and lipids in vertebrates []. SCARB1 plays an important role in the uptake of HDL cholesteryl ester []. It acts as a receptor for hepatitis C virus in hepatocytes [].SNMP1 is a homologue of CD36. SNMP1 has a role in detection and signal transduction of the fatty-acid-derived male pheromone 11-cis vaccenyl acetate (cVA) [].
