It is defined as an I-type lectin, since it contains 17 immunoglobulin (Ig) domains (one variable domain and 16 constant domains), and thus also belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF).
This lectin is categorized as an I-type due to its possession of 17 immunoglobulin (Ig) domains (one variable domain and 16 constant domains), placing it within the immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF).