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Ratus ratus : Rat
Galectin IV
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Molecular structure of
Rat:Galectin IV
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Ratus ratus
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| Lecster ID:563 | Edit Entry |
| Source Organism: | Rat |
| Species: | Ratus ratus |
| Common Nomenclature: | Galectin IV |
| Class: | Tandem Repeat S-lectin or galectin |
| Index Nomenclature: | GLTa.Rat.Rat.xx.Xxxx |
| Characterization Notes: | Recent findings suggest that colorectal galectin 4 may be involved in crosslinking the lateral cell membranes of the surface-lining epithelial cells, thereby reinforcing epithelial integrity against mechanical stress exerted by the bowel lumen. |
| Biological Activity: | |
| Source Tissue: | |
| Specificity: | beta-galactoside sugars |
| Inhibitors: | |
| References: | J Histochem Cytochem 1999 Jan;47(1):75-82 |
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