Galectin-8

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Galectin-8 (317 aa, ~36 kDa) is encoded by the human LGALS8 gene. This protein is involved in cell adhesion and carbohydrate binding.

**Synonyms:** - GAL-8 - Galectin 8 - LGALS8 - LGALS8 Protein - Lectin, Galactoside-Binding, Soluble, 8 - PCTA-1 - PCTA1 - PO66 Carbohydrate-Binding Protein - PO66-CBP - Po66 Carbohydrate Binding Protein - Prostate Carcinoma Tumor Antigen - Prostate Carcinoma Tumor Antigen 1