Msr1 - macrophage scavenger receptor 1

Enables amyloid-beta binding activity; cargo receptor activity; and low-density lipoprotein particle binding activity. Involved in several processes, including endocytosis; positive regulation of cholesterol storage; and positive regulation of macrophage derived foam cell differentiation. Acts upstream of or within lipoprotein transport. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; limb; neural tube; reproductive system; and yolk sac. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Barrett's esophagus; arteriosclerosis; and prostate cancer. Orthologous to human MSR1 (macrophage scavenger receptor 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]