LGALS13 Binds beta-galactoside and lactose. Strong inducer of T-cell apoptosis. Has hemagglutinating activity towards chicken erythrocytes. Detected in adult and fetal spleen, fetal kidney, adult urinary bladder and placenta. Placental expression originates predominantly from the syncytiotrophoblast. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: EC 3.1.1.5; Phospholipase
Chromosomal Location of human Ortholog: 19q13.2
Cellular Component:  cytoplasm; nuclear body; nuclear matrix; nucleoplasm
Molecular Function:  carbohydrate binding; lysophospholipase activity; protein binding
Biological Process:  apoptotic process; phospholipid metabolic process
Reference #:  Q9UHV8 (UniProtKB)
Alt. Names/Synonyms: beta-galactoside-binding lectin; Gal-13; GAL13; Galactoside-binding soluble lectin 13; galectin 13; Galectin-13; lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 13; LGALS13; PLAC8; Placental protein 13; Placental tissue protein 13; PP13
Gene Symbols: LGALS13
Molecular weight: 16,119 Da
Basal Isoelectric point: 5.43  Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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LGALS13

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