With the rapid explosion of genomic sequence databases, there has been an equivalent
boom in genomics, the use of sequence information to define and compare gene families …

Some proteins we now regard as animal lectins were discovered before plant lectins, though
many were not recognised as carbohydrate-binding proteins for many years after first being …

Galectins are members of a highly conserved family of β-galactoside-binding animal lectins.
Presently, more than 14 members have been identified and additional homologues are …

Recent investigations on the molecular mechanisms by which our immune system
recognizes infections and initiates defense against those infections have led to the …

Galectins are animal lectins that can specifically bind β-galactosides. Thirteen galectins
have already been described. This review focuses on a specific member of this family …

As evidenced by the reviews in this special issue of Glycoconjugate Journal, much research
is focused on determining functions for mammalian galectins. However, the identification of …

Over the last decade, we have witnessed an explosion of information regarding the function
of glycoconjugates, carbohydrate-binding proteins, and the elucidation of the sugar code …

The integrity of the fetal–maternal interface is critical for proper fetal nourishment during
pregnancy. Integrins are important adhesion molecules present at the interface during …

We have cloned and characterized the first galectin to be identified in Drosophila
melanogaster. The amino acid sequence of Drosophila galectin showed striking sequence …

Galectins are members of a family of proteins defined by their conserved peptide sequence
elements, which are crucial for their affinities to ƒÀ-galactosides. Unlike other lectins …