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Galectin 1
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Definition
: A galectin found abundantly in smooth muscle (MUSCLE, SMOOTH) and SKELETAL MUSCLE and many other tissues. It occurs as a homodimer with two 14-kDa subunits.
Other names
Lectin, L1-
Lac; Lectin, L-
14; Lectin 1, Galactoside-
Binding; L1 Lac Lectin; Galactoside Binding Lectin 1; LGALS1; L1-
Lac Lectin; L-
14 Lectin; Galaptin; Galactoside-
Binding Lectin 1; Galectin-
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LGALS1 protein, human
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*Galectin 1.