Galectin-2, also known as LGALS2, Lactose-binding lectin 2 or HL14, is structurally closely related to galectin-1, but is expressed primarily in the gastrointestinal tract. Galectin-2 induces apoptosis in activated T cells and binds to the cytokine lymphotoxin-a (LTA) with possible implications in risk of myocardial infarction.
Function:
This protein binds beta-galactoside. Its physiological function is not yet known.
Similarity:
Contains 1 galectin domain.
SWISS:
P05162
Gene ID:
3957
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 3957 Human
Entrez Gene: 107753 Mouse
Omim: 150571 Human
SwissProt: P05162 Human
SwissProt: Q9CQW5 Mouse
Unigene: 531776 Human
Unigene: 390793 Mouse
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