| Gene Symbol |
LGALS7B
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| Entrez Gene |
653499
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| Alt Symbol |
GAL7, Gal-7, HKL-14, LGALS7, PI7
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 7B
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| Other Description |
galectin 7B|galectin-7|galectin-7B|keratinocyte lectin 14|lectin galactoside-binding soluble 7|p53-induced gene 1 protein|p53-induced protein 1
|
| Swissprots |
Q6IB87 P47929
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| Accessions |
CAD48636 EAW56818 P47929 AW015224 BC042911 AAH42911 BC061588 AAH61588 BC073743 AAH73743 L07769 AAA67899 U06643 AAA86820 NM_001042507 NP_001035972
|
| Function |
Could be involved in cell-cell and/or cell-matrix interactions necessary for normal growth control. Pro-apoptotic protein that functions intracellularly upstream of JNK activation and cytochrome c release. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11706006}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11706006}. Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11706006}. Secreted {ECO:0000305}. Note=May be secreted by a non-classical secretory pathway.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Mainly expressed in stratified squamous epithelium.
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![Western Blot: Galectin 7 Overexpression Lysate (Adult Normal) [NBL1-10945] Left-Empty vector transfected control cell lysate (HEK293 cell lysate); Right -Over-expression Lysate for Galectin 7.](http://www.bioprodhub.com/system/product_images/cel_products/5/sub_2/6787_Galectin%25207%2520Overexpression%2520Lysate%2520(Adult%2520Normal)-Western%2520Blot-NBL1-10945-img0002.jpg)