Other terms
beta-Galactoside Binding Lectin,Binding Lectin, beta-Galactoside,Lectin, beta-Galactoside Binding,beta Galactoside Binding Lectin,D-Galactoside-Binding Lectin,D Galactoside Binding Lectin,Lectin, D-Galactoside-Binding,S-Type Lectins,S Type Lectins,Galaptins,Galectin,Lectins, S-Type,Lectins, S Type,S-Type Lectin,Lectin, S-Type,S Type Lectin,beta-D-Galactosyl-Specific Lectin,Lectin, beta-D-Galactosyl-Specific,beta D Galactosyl Specific Lectin,Galactose-Binding Lectin,Galactose Binding Lectin,Lectin, Galactose-Binding,beta-D-Gal(1-3)D-GalNAc Specific Lectins
Description
Galectins: A class of animal lectins that bind specifically to beta-galactoside in a calcium-independent manner. Members of this class are distiguished from other lectins by the presence of a conserved carbohydrate recognition domain. The majority of proteins in this class bind to sugar molecules in a sulfhydryl-dependent manner and are often referred to as S-type lectins, however this property is not required for membership in this class.
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