Unique sequence and expression profiles of rat galectins-5 and -9 as a result of species-specific gene divergence.

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Presence of species-specific gene divergence in a protein family prompts to thoroughly study structural aspects and expression profiles of the products. We herein focus on two members of an adhesion/growth-regulatory group of endogenous lectins, i.e. galectins-5 and -9. After first ascertaining species specificity of occurrence of galectin-5, constituted by a short section of rat galectin-9's N-terminal part and...

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