Galectin-3, Recombinant, Human (GAL3, Carbohydrate Binding Protein 35, CBP35, Galactose Specific Lectin 3, Galactoside Binding Protein, GALBP, IgE Binding Protein, Laminin Binding Protein, Lectin Galactose Binding Soluble 3, LGALS3, MAC2)

Lectins, of either plant or animal origin, are carbohydrate binding proteins that interact with glycoprotein and glycolipids on the surface of animal cells. The Galectins are lectins that recognize and interact with beta-galactoside moieties. Galectin-3 regulates a number of biological processes, including embryogenesis, inflammatory responses, cell progression and metastasis. Galectin-3 is normally expressed in epithelia of a variety of tissues, including colon and endometrium, and in various inflammatory cells, including macrophages. Galectin-3 can function intracellularly, in controlling cell cycle and preventing T-cell apoptosis, and also extracellularly, in activating various cells, including monocytes/macrophages, mast cells, neutrophils, and lymphocytes. Expression of Galectin-3 is affected by neoplastic transformation, being up-regulated in certain types of lymphomas, and in thyroid and hepatic carcinomas. Conversely, it is down-regulated in other cancers, such as colon, breast, ovarian, and uterine. Recombinant human Galectin-3 is a globular 26kD protein containing 250aa, but no disulfide bonds.\n\nSource:\nRecombinant protein corresponding to human Galectin-3, expressed in E.coli.\n\nBiological Activity:\nDetermined by its ability to chemoattract human blood monocytes. Chemotactic activity was observed at a concentration of 2.5ug/ml with a peak response obtained at 250ug/ml.\n\nEndotoxin:\n<0.1ng/ug (1EU/ug)\n\nAA Sequence:\nADNFSLHDAL SGSGNPNPQG WPGAWGNQPA GAGGYPGASY PGAYPGQAPP GAYPGQAPPG AYHGAPGAYP GAPAPGVYPG PPSGPGAYPS SGQPSAPGAY PATGPYGAPA GPLIVPYNLP LPGGVVPRML ITILGTVKPN ANRIALDFQR GNDVAFHFNP RFNENNRRVI VCNTKLDNNW GREERQSVFP FESGKPFKIQ VLVEPDHFKV AVNDAHLLQY NHRVKKLNEI SKLGISGDID LTSASYTMI\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

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