Protein Name | galectin 3 |
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Organism | Rattus norvegicus |
Gene ID | 83781 |
Gene Symbol | Lgals3 |
UniProt | P08699 (LEG3_RAT) |
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Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
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Total Number of Articles : 96 |
Description |
galectin 3 |
Gene Summary |
Enables several functions, including Fc-gamma receptor I complex binding activity; IgE binding activity; and advanced glycation end-product receptor activity. Involved in several processes, including negative regulation of cell proliferation in bone marrow; positive regulation of serotonin secretion; and response to quercetin. Located in cell surface; extracellular matrix; and extracellular space. Biomarker of several diseases, including acute kidney failure; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; brain ischemia; colon cancer; and congestive heart failure. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in asthma. Orthologous to human LGALS3 (galectin 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jun 2025] |
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