| Gene Symbol | LGALS2 |
| Entrez Gene ID | 3957 |
| Full Name | galectin 2 |
| Synonyms | HL14 |
| General protein information |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
| Genome | |
| Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a soluble beta-galactoside binding lectin. The encoded protein is found as a homodimer and can bind to lymphotoxin-alpha. A single nucleotide polymorphism in an intron of this gene can alter the transcriptional level of the protein, with a resultant increased risk of myocardial infarction. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
| Disorder MIM: | |
| Disorder Html: | {Myocardial infarction, susceptibility to}, 608446 (3) |








































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