Gene Symbol | LGALS2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 3957 |
Full Name | galectin 2 |
Synonyms | HL14 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a soluble beta-galactoside binding lectin. The encoded protein is found as a homodimer and can bind to lymphotoxin-alpha. A single nucleotide polymorphism in an intron of this gene can alter the transcriptional level of the protein, with a resultant increased risk of myocardial infarction. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | {Myocardial infarction, susceptibility to}, 608446 (3) |