Product Size
1 x 96 tests
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Product Information
Sample Type
Cell Culture Supernatant, Serum, Plasma
Assay Type
Sandwich (quantitative)
Range
4.1 pg/mL-1000 pg/mL
Detection Method
Colorimetric
Target Information
Function
Galactose-specific lectin which binds IgE. May mediate with the alpha-3, beta-1 integrin the stimulation by CSPG4 of endothelial cells migration. Together with DMBT1, required for terminal differentiation of columnar epithelial cells during early embryogenesis.
Sequence Similarities
Contains 1 galectin domain.
Alternative Names
35 kDa lectin; Carbohydrate binding protein 35; Carbohydrate-binding protein 35; CBP 35; CBP35; Gal-3; GAL3; Galactose-specific lectin 3; Galactoside-binding protein; GALBP; Galectin 3 internal gene,included; Galectin-3; Galectin3; GALIG; GBP; IgE binding protein; IgE-binding protein; L 31; L 34; L-31; L-34 galactoside-binding lectin; L31; Laminin-binding protein; Lectin L-29; Lectin, galactose binding, soluble 3; LEG3_HUMAN; LGALS2; LGALS3; MAC 2 antigen; Mac-2; Mac-2 antigen; MAC2; Macrophage galactose-specific lectin; MGC105387
Tissue Specificity
A major expression is found in the colonic epithelium. It is also abundant in the activated macrophages.
Shipping & Handling
Shipping
Shipped on dry ice.
Storage Instructions
Store at -20 °C. Please refer to protocols.