Galectin 3 Monoclonal Antibody

This gene encodes a member of the galectin family of carbohydrate binding proteins. Members of this protein family have an affinity for beta-galactosides. The encoded protein is characterized by an N-terminal proline-rich tandem repeat domain and a single C-terminal carbohydrate recognition domain. This protein can self-associate through the N-terminal domain allowing it to bind to multivalent saccharide ligands. This protein localizes to the extracellular matrix, the cytoplasm and the nucleus. This protein plays a role in numerous cellular functions including apoptosis, innate immunity, cell adhesion and T-cell regulation. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010].

Galectin-3; 35 kDa lectin; Carbohydrate binding protein 35; CBP 35; CBP35; GAL 3; GAL3; Galactose specific lectin 3; Galactose-specific lectin 3; Galactoside binding protein; Galactoside-binding protein; GALBP; Galectin3 internal gene, included; Galectin-3; Galectin3; GALIG; GBP; IgE binding protein; IgE-binding protein; L 31; L 34; L-34 galactoside-binding lectin; L31; Laminin binding protein; Laminin-binding protein; Lectin galactose binding soluble 3; Lectin galactoside binding soluble 3; Lectin L 29; Lectin L-29; Lectin, galactose binding, soluble 3; LGALS 3; LGALS2; LGALS3; LGALS3 protein; MAC 2 antigen; Mac-2; MAC2; Macrophage galactose-specific lectin; MGC105387; Galectin- 3; LEG3_HUMAN.