Galectin 3 Polyclonal Antibody

Galectins are a family of animal lectins defined by shared characteristic amino-acid sequences and affinity for β-galactose-containing oligosac-charides . Galectin-3 contains one carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) and a proline- and glycine-rich N-terminal domain through which is able to form oligomers. Galectin-3 is widely expressed in many normal tissues and a variety of tumors. It is found intracellularly in nucleus and cytoplasm or secreted outside of cell, being present on the cell surface or in the extracellular space . Galectin-3 is involved in various biological processes including cell growth, adhesion, differentiation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, immune response, neoplastic transformation and metastasis .

35 kDa lectin, Carbohydrate binding protein 35, Carbohydrate-binding protein 35, CBP 35, CBP35, Gal-3, GAL3, Galactose-specific lectin 3, Galactoside-binding protein, GALBP, Galectin 3 internal gene, included, Galectin-3, Galectin3, GALIG, GBP, IgE binding protein, IgE-bi