LGALS4 — Galectin 4
LGALS4 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.
LGALS4's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterocytes | Oxidative Phosphorylation Mitochondrial & OxPhos | COX6A1, COX6C, DDT, ECHS1, HADHA, MGST3, NDUFA1, PRDX1 +3 more | View in SCUBA |
| Goblet cells | Goblet Cell Identity Mucus production & secretion | AGR3, CA12, CD9, FAM162A, IL1R2, NDUFA1, SCP2, TMEM141 +1 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | GAL4 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 19: 38801671-38812945 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
Function
Galectin that binds lactose and a related range of sugars. May be involved in the assembly of adherens junctions
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.