Gene: LGALS9

Alternate names for this Gene: HUAT|LGALS9A

Gene Summary: The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins implicated in modulating cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. The protein encoded by this gene is an S-type lectin. It is overexpressed in Hodgkin's disease tissue and might participate in the interaction between the H&RS cells with their surrounding cells and might thus play a role in the pathogenesis of this disease and/or its associated immunodeficiency. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 17

Location in Chromosome : 17q11.2

Description of this Gene: galectin 9

Type of Gene: protein-coding