Galectins
Synonyms
Binding Lectin, beta-Galactoside
D Galactoside Binding Lectin
D-Galactoside-Binding Lectin
Galactose Binding Lectin
Galactose-Binding Lectin
Galaptins
Galectin
Lectin, D-Galactoside-Binding
Lectin, Galactose-Binding
Lectin, S-Type
Lectin, beta-D-Galactosyl-Specific
Lectin, beta-Galactoside Binding
Lectins, S Type
Lectins, S-Type
S Type Lectin
S Type Lectins
S-Type Lectin
S-Type Lectins
beta D Galactosyl Specific Lectin
beta Galactoside Binding Lectin
beta-D-Gal(1-3)D-GalNAc Specific Lectins
beta-D-Galactosyl-Specific Lectin
beta-Galactoside Binding Lectin
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.