Gene Symbol |
LGALS13
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Entrez Gene |
29124
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Alt Symbol |
GAL13, PLAC8, PP13
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 13
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Other Description |
beta-galactoside-binding lectin|gal-13|galactoside-binding soluble lectin 13|galectin 13|galectin-13|placental protein 13|placental tissue protein 13
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Swissprots |
C5HZ15 Q9UHV8
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Accessions |
CAJ97436 CBH19340 CBH30611 EAW56910 Q9UHV8 AF117383 AAF22001 AY055826 AAL09162 BC066304 AAH66304 BC069312 AAH69312 FJ613336 ACR09638 FJ613337 ACR09639 FJ613338 ACR09640 HQ448444 ADQ32924 XM_011526874 XP_011525176 NM_013268 NP_037400
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Function |
Binds beta-galactoside and lactose. Strong inducer of T- cell apoptosis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10527825, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19497882}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Detected in adult and fetal spleen, fetal kidney, adult urinary bladder and placenta. Placental expression originates predominantly from the syncytiotrophoblast. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10527825, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19497882}.
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