LGALS8 (lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 8) encodes a protein that belongs to galectin family and is predominantly expressed in tumoral tissues and may be involved in integrin-like cell interactions.
The previously assigned protein identifier Q9BXC8 has been merged into O00214. Full details can be found on the UniProt database.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide directed towards the C terminal region of human LGALS8
Application
Anti-LGALS8 antibody produced in rabbit is suitable for western blotting at a concentration of 1μg/mL.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Gal-8 activates Rho signaling in TM cells and hence facilitates the regulation of cytoskeletal rearrangement in trabecular meshwork cells. Galectin-8 interacts with integrin and modulates its interaction with the extracellular matrix and hence inhibits cell adhesion and induces apoptosis. Additionally, it also has a role in modulating cell adhesion and cell growth.
Sequence
Synthetic peptide located within the following region: FPFSPGMYFEMIIYCDVREFKVAVNGVHSLEYKHRFKELSSIDTLEINGD
Physical form
Purified antibody supplied in 1x PBS buffer with 0.09% (w/v) sodium azide and 2% sucrose.
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The trabecular meshwork (TM) cell-matrix interactions and factors that influence Rho signaling in TM cells are thought to play a pivotal role in the regulation of aqueous outflow. The current study was designed to evaluate the role of a carbohydrate-binding
Galectin-8 belongs to the family of tandem-repeat type galectins. It consists as several isoforms, each made of two domains of approximately 140 amino-acids, both having a carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD). These domains are joined by a 'link peptide' of variable
Journal of cell science, 113 ( Pt 13), 2385-2397 (2000-06-15)
The interaction of cells with the extracellular matrix regulates cell adhesion, motility, growth, survival and differentiation through integrin-mediated signal transduction. Here we demonstrate that galectin-8, a secreted mammalian (beta)-galactoside binding protein, inhibits adhesion of human carcinoma (1299) cells to plates
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