Tags: Protein.
Galectin-7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LGALS7 gene.The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins implicated in modulating cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions. Differential and in situ hybridizations indicate that this lectin is specifically expressed in keratinocytes. It is expressed at all stages of epidermal differentiation (i.e. in basal and suprabasal layers). It is moderately repressed by retinoic acid.