Huan-Yuan Chen Weng, Ic Li, Cs Wan, L Fu-Tong Liu
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Methods in Molecular Biology
Galectins, a family of β-galactoside-binding proteins, are expressed in many different phagocytic leukocytes (granulocytes, monocytes, and macrophages). A number of family members have been shown to play an important role in ingestion of particles (phagocytosis), thus contributing to clearance of damaged cells and host defense against pathogens. He...
Daniel Hsu Ri-Yao Yang Saegusa, J Fu-Tong Liu
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Methods in Molecular Biology
Galectins are a family of animal lectins with conserved carbohydrate-recognition domains that recognize β-galactosides. Despite structural similarities, these proteins have diverse functions in a variety of cellular processes. While a large number of extracellular functions have been demonstrated for galectins, the existence of intracellular functi...