LGALS2 — Galectin 2
LGALS2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
LGALS2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterocytes | Enterocyte Ion/Nutrient Transport Absorption | AKR1A1, AKR7A3, CALM1, CHP2, CLDN15, FCGRT, MGAT4B, MPST +2 more | View in SCUBA |
| Macrophages | Inflammasome Pyroptosis Inflammatory | ARRDC1, ATOX1, CSTA, EMP2, ENPP2, FBXO6, GSDMD, HLA-DQB2 +12 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | HL14 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 22: 37570248-37582616 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins |
Function
This protein binds beta-galactoside. Its physiological function is not yet known
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.