| Literature DB >> 18457568 |
E M Rapoport1, O V Kurmyshkina, N V Bovin.
Abstract
Galectins are a family of beta-galactoside binding lectins, homological by a sequence of the carbohydrate-binding site. In this review literature data about structure and carbohydrate specificity of galectins are discussed. The role of galectins in the regulation of cell adhesion in immune response, inflammation, and cancer progression is considered.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18457568 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297908040032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochemistry (Mosc) ISSN: 0006-2979 Impact factor: 2.487