{"symbol":"LGALS4","synonyms":["GAL4","L36LBP"],"name":"lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 4","description":"The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins implicated in modulating cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. The expression of this gene is restricted to small intestine, colon, and rectum, and it is underexpressed in colorectal cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":3960,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/3960","proteins":[{"symbol":"LEG4_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/LEG4_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Lectins, galactoside-binding (LGALS)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Lectins%2C+galactoside-binding+%28LGALS%29"}]}