Galectins |
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| D-Galactoside-Binding Lectin; Galactose-Binding Lectin; Galectin; S-Type 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 | |
| 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. | |