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.

Also Known As:

Galectin; S-Type Lectin; D-Galactoside-Binding Lectin; Galactose-Binding Lectin; S-Type Lectins; beta-D-Gal(1-3)D-GalNAc Specific Lectins; beta-D-Galactosyl-Specific Lectin; beta-Galactoside Binding Lectin; Binding Lectin, beta-Galactoside; D Galactoside Binding Lectin; Galactose Binding Lectin; Lectin, D-Galactoside-Binding; Lectin, Galactose-Binding; Lectin, S-Type; Lectin, beta-D-Galactosyl-Specific; Lectin, beta-Galactoside Binding; Lectins, S Type; S Type Lectin; S Type Lectins; beta D Galactosyl Specific Lectin; beta Galactoside Binding Lectin; Galaptins; Lectins, S-Type

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Lectins: 6782
    - Galectins: 1124

rat galectin 9

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