The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins implicated in modulating cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. The expression of this gene is restricted to small intestine, colon, and rectum, and it is underexpressed in colorectal cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],GAL4, L36LBP,Cell Adhesion,Cell Adhesion_Gap Junctions,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Cytoskeleton,Endocrine & Metabolism,Epigenetics & Nuclear Signaling,Signal Transduction,Transcription Factors,LGALS4