Biology:Galectin-2

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Galectin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LGALS2 gene.[1][2][3]

The protein encoded by this gene is a soluble beta-galactoside binding lectin. The encoded protein is found as a homodimer and can bind to Lymphotoxin alpha. A single nucleotide polymorphism in an intron of this gene can alter the transcriptional level of the protein, with a resultant increased risk of myocardial infarction.[3]

References

  1. "Genomic sequence and organization of two members of a human lectin gene family". Biochemistry 30 (1): 82–9. Feb 1991. doi:10.1021/bi00215a013. PMID 1988031. 
  2. "Human galectin-2: novel inducer of T cell apoptosis with distinct profile of caspase activation". J Immunol 173 (6): 3825–37. Sep 2004. doi:10.4049/jimmunol.173.6.3825. PMID 15356130. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: LGALS2 lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 2". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=3957. 

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