Recombinant Human LGALS7 Protein (Trx Tag)

LGALS7, also known as Galectin-7, is a member of the galectins family. The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins. There are at least 14 identified members of this family. Galectins share similarities in the CRD (the carbohydrate recognition domain) . They are synthesized as cytosolic proteins. Though localized principally in the cytoplasm and lacking a classical signal peptide, galectins can also be stimulated to secretion by non-classical pathways or targeted to the nucleus. Galectins are implicated in modulating cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. LGALS7 contains 1 galectin domain and is mainly expressed in stratified squamous epithelium. Galectin-7 could be involved in cell-cell and/or cell-matrix interactions necessary for normal growth control. LGALS7 is a pro-apoptotic protein that functions intracellularly upstream of JNK activation and cytochrome c release.

Gal-7; GAL7; Galectin 7B; Galectin-7; HKL-14; Human keratinocyte lectin 14; Keratinocyte lectin 14; Lectin galactoside binding soluble 7; Lectin; galactoside binding; soluble;7B; LEG7; LGALS7; LGALS7A; LGALS7B; P53 induced protein 1; p53-induced gene 1 protein; Pi7; PIG1; TP53I1

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.