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Preferred term

Galectins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A class of animal lectins that bind specifically to beta-galactoside in a calcium-independent manner. Members of this class are distiguished from other lectins by the presence of a conserved carbohydrate recognition domain. The majority of proteins in this class bind to sugar molecules in a sulfhydryl-dependent manner and are often referred to as S-type lectins, however this property is not required for membership in this class.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • beta-D-Galactosyl-Specific Lectin
  • beta-Galactoside Binding Lectin
  • D-Galactoside-Binding Lectin
  • Galactose-Binding Lectin
  • Galaptins
  • Galectin
  • Lectins, S-Type
  • S-Type Lectin
  • S-Type Lectins

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F3H4S2D9-8

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