{"symbol":"LGALS2","synonyms":["HL14"],"name":"lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 2","description":"The protein encoded by this gene is a soluble beta-galactoside binding lectin. The encoded protein is found as a homodimer and can bind to lymphotoxin-alpha. A single nucleotide polymorphism in an intron of this gene can alter the transcriptional level of the protein, with a resultant increased risk of myocardial infarction. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":3957,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/3957","proteins":[{"symbol":"LEG2_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/LEG2_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Lectins, galactoside-binding (LGALS)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Lectins%2C+galactoside-binding+%28LGALS%29"}]}