galectin-4; lactose-binding lectin 4; L-36 lactose-binding protein; L36LBP; antigen NY-CO-27 (LGALS4)

Function

• galectin that binds lactose & a related range of sugars
• may be involved in the assembly of adherens junctions

Structure

• contains two homologous but distinct carbohydrate-binding domains
• contains 2 galectin domains

Pathology

• biomarker of brain aging (positive correlation)

More general terms

• galaptin

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P56470.html
• Entrez gene: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=gene&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Graphics&list_uids=3960
• Kegg: http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?hsa:3960
• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/602518