| Gene Symbol | Lgals9 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 16859 |
| Alt Symbol | AA407335, AI194909, AI265545, LGALS35, Lgals5, gal-9, galectin-9 |
| Species | Mouse |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | lectin, galactose binding, soluble 9 |
| Other Description | galectin-9|lectin, galactose binding, soluble 5 |
| Swissprots | O08572 Q3UKE5 O08573 Q99L83 |
| Accessions | EDL15597 EDL15598 EDL15599 EDL15600 O08573 AK146044 BAE26856 AK214388 BC003754 AAH03754 CA458877 CA546274 U55060 AAB51189 U55061 AAB51190 NM_001159301 NP_001152773 NM_010708 NP_034838 |
| Function | Binds galactosides. May play a role in thymocyte- epithelial interactions relevant to the biology of the thymus. Is a ligand for HAVCR2/TIM3. Induces T-helper type 1 lymphocyte (Th1) death (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm. Secreted. Note=May also be secreted by a non-classical secretory pathway. |
| Tissue Specificity | Accentuated expression in liver and thymus of embryo, detected in embryonic heart, brain, lung, liver, and kidney. Highly expressed in adult thymus, small intestine, and liver, and to a lesser extent in lung, kidney, spleen, cardiac, and skeletal muscle. Barely detectable in brain and reticulocyte. The isoform Long is expressed exclusively in the small intestine. |