{"symbol":"LGALS7B","synonyms":["GAL-7","HKL-14","LGALS7"],"name":"lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 7B","description":"The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins implicated in modulating cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. Differential and in situ hybridization studies indicate that this lectin is specifically expressed in keratinocytes and found mainly in stratified squamous epithelium. A duplicate copy of this gene (GeneID:3963) is found adjacent to, but on the opposite strand on chromosome 19. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":653499,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/653499","proteins":[],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Lectins, galactoside-binding (LGALS)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Lectins%2C+galactoside-binding+%28LGALS%29"}]}