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Galectin 4
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Definition
: A galectin found in the small and large intestine and the stomach. It occurs as a homodimer with two 36-kDa subunits and is localized to sites of cell adhesion where it may play role in assembly of ADHERENS JUNCTIONS.
Other names
Lectin, L-
36 Lactose-
Binding; Lactose Binding Protein, L 36; Lactose Binding Lectin, L 36; L-
36 Lactose-
Binding Protein; L-
36 Lactose-
Binding Lectin; Lectin, Galactoside-
Binding, Soluble, 4 Protein; Lactose-
Binding Protein, L-
36; Lactose-
Binding Lectin, L-
36; Galectin-
4; LGALS4
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LGALS4 protein, human
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*Galectin 4.