Galectin-4 Proteins and Enzymes

Galectins are a family of carbohydrate-binding proteins with specificity for N-acetyl-lactosamine-containing glycoproteins. Galectins are involved in cell adhesion, migration, survival and apoptosis, and are often up- or downregulated in cancer. Galectin-4 is a 36 kDa tandem-repeat galectin found throughout the gastrointestinal tract, but also pres...