Alternative Names
14 kDa laminin-binding protein; 14 kDa lectin; Beta galactoside binding lectin; Beta galactoside binding lectin L 14 I; beta galactoside binding protein; Beta-galactoside-binding lectin L-14-I; DKFZp686E23103; Gal 1; Gal-1; GAL1; Galaptin; Galbp; Galectin; Galectin-1; Galectin1; GBP; HBL; HLBP14; HPL; L 14.5; L-14.5; L14; Lactose binding lectin 1; Lactose-binding lectin 1; Lect14; Lectin galactoside binding soluble 1; Lectin galactoside-binding soluble 1; LEG1_HUMAN; LGALS 1; LGALS1; Lgals1 lectin galactose binding soluble 1; MAPK activating protein MP12; Putative MAPK activating protein MP12; Putative MAPK-activating protein PM12; S Lac lectin 1; S-Lac lectin 1
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in placenta, maternal decidua and fetal membranes. Within placenta, expressed in trophoblasts, stromal cells, villous endothelium, syncytiotrophoblast apical membrane and villous stroma. Within fetal membranes, expressed in amnion, chorioamniotic mesenchyma and chorion (at protein level). Expressed in cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscle, neurons, thymus, kidney and hematopoietic cells.
Function
May regulate apoptosis, cell proliferation and cell differentiation. Binds beta-galactoside and a wide array of complex carbohydrates. Inhibits CD45 protein phosphatase activity and therefore the dephosphorylation of Lyn kinase.
