Original publication name: Gal-3

Colony code name: GT

Gene symbol: Lgals3

Gene name(s): Galectin-3, gal 3, L-34, Mac-2, eBP, IgE-binding protein

Protein name: Galectin-3

Chromosome: 14

Reported function: Non-enzymatic, non-immunological b-galactosidase binding protein

Genomic DNA source: Outbred strain

Mutation type: Neo replacement of exons 2 to 4

ES cell line: WW6

Current genetic background: Mixed C57Bl/6 and 129/Sv

Name of contributing investigators: Cummings R. and Poirier F.

Name of institution: The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Primary reference: Colnot C, et al. Developmental Dynamics. 1998;211(4):306-313. [PubMed]