NCBI Description
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]
Uniprot Description
Galectin-3: galactose-specific lectin which binds IgE. Expressed at a high level in the colonic epithelium. Also abundant in activated macrophages.
Protein type: Cell surface; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Extracellular matrix
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 14q22.3
Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; spliceosome; extracellular space; proteinaceous extracellular matrix; membrane; mitochondrial inner membrane; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; immunological synapse; nucleus; external side of plasma membrane
Molecular Function: protein binding; laminin binding; IgE binding; carbohydrate binding; chemoattractant activity
Biological Process: monocyte chemotaxis; neutrophil chemotaxis; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; epithelial cell differentiation; positive chemotaxis; RNA splicing; negative regulation of endocytosis; regulation of T cell proliferation; eosinophil chemotaxis; negative regulation of T cell receptor signaling pathway; innate immune response; mRNA processing; skeletal development; macrophage chemotaxis
Product Notes
The LGALS3 lgals3 (Catalog #
AAA6424644) is an Antibody produced from Rabbit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The LGALS3 (Carbohydrate-binding Protein 35, CBP35, GAL3, GALBP, GALIG, LGALS2, MAC2, Galectin 3) (MaxLight 550) reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat and may cross-react with other species as described in the data sheet. AAA Biotech's LGALS3 can be used in a range of immunoassay formats including, but not limited to, Immunofluorescence (IF), Western Blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC). IF: 1:50-1:200 WB: 1:500-1:2000 IHC: 1:50-1:200 Applications are based on unconjugated antibody. Researchers should empirically determine the suitability of the LGALS3 lgals3 for an application not listed in the data sheet. Researchers commonly develop new applications and it is an integral, important part of the investigative research process.
It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of
"LGALS3, Polyclonal Antibody" to become dispersed throughout the inside of
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