Galectins, which were first characterized in the mid-1970s, were assigned a role in the
recognition of endogenous ('self') carbohydrate ligands in embryogenesis, development and …

In the past decade, increasing efforts have been devoted to the study of galectins, a family of
evolutionarily conserved glycan-binding proteins with multifunctional properties. Galectins …

Galectins (formerly known as “S-type lectins”) are a subfamily of soluble proteins that
typically bind β-galactoside carbohydrates with high specificity. They are present in many …

Introduction: Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a lectin with preference for β-galactoside-containing
carbohydrates, is a structurally unique member of the galectin family. It is ubiquitously …

Galectins are a structurally conserved family of ß-galactoside-binding lectins characterized
by a unique sequence motif in the carbohydrate recognition domain, and of wide taxonomic …

Galectins are a family of ß-galactoside-binding lectins characterized by a unique sequence
motif in the carbohydrate recognition domain, and evolutionary and structural conservation …

Background Endogenous lectins are multifunctional effectors in cell physiology. Adding the
sixth member of the galectin family in chicken, a model organism for systematic profiling of …

HSPC 159 is a novel human galectin‐related protein that has been shown to be involved in
carcinogenesis. Little is known about HSPC 159 expression and function in breast cancer …

Background Galectin-related protein (GRP), present in vertebrates, is special within this
family of adhesion/growth-regulatory proteins due to its strong positive selection and loss of …

Galectin-related protein (GRP) is present in vertebrates. Sequence comparisons between
GRPs from diverse species reveal an unusually high degree of similarity indicative of a …