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  2. Lgals2 - lectin, galactose-binding, soluble 2 Gene

Lgals2 - lectin, galactose-binding, soluble 2 Gene

Mus musculus

Also known as 2200008F12Rik

Gene ID: 107753 | Gene type: protein coding

About Lgals2

Summary

Predicted to enable galactoside binding activity. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in yolk sac endoderm. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in myocardial infarction. Orthologous to human LGALS2 (Galectin 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Lgals2 Products(1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_025622.3 NP_079898.2 galectin-2
Gene Ontology
  • Biological Process
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
involved in positive regulation of inflammatory response IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
18064431 MGI
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

galectin-2

gal-2

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Homo sapiens Lgals2 NCBI NCBI:3957
Macaca fascicularis Lgals2 NCBI NCBI:102130960