Signaling lectin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013554",
  "term": "Signaling lectin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A carbohydrate-binding protein that, upon binding to a specific sugar structure on a cell surface or another molecule, initiates an intracellular signaling cascade. This process triggers a specific cellular response, such as cell adhesion, differentiation, or apoptosis. Galectins are a well-studied family of signaling lectins that modulate immune responses by binding to beta-galactoside sugars on glycoproteins and glycolipids.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immune system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1244 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/signaling-lectin/"
}