LGALS3
Encyclopedia
Galectin-3 is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the LGALS3 gene
. In melanocytic cells LGALS3 gene expression may be regulated by MITF
.
with LGALS3BP
.
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the LGALS3 gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
. In melanocytic cells LGALS3 gene expression may be regulated by MITF
Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor
Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor is a basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factor involved in melanocyte and osteoclast development.-Clinical significance:...
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Interactions
LGALS3 has been shown to interactProtein-protein interaction
Protein–protein interactions occur when two or more proteins bind together, often to carry out their biological function. Many of the most important molecular processes in the cell such as DNA replication are carried out by large molecular machines that are built from a large number of protein...
with LGALS3BP
LGALS3BP
Galectin-3-binding protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LGALS3BP gene.-Interactions:LGALS3BP has been shown to interact with LGALS3.-Further reading:...
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