| Gene Symbol | LGALS3 |
| Full Name | Galectin-3 (LGALS3) |
| Chromosome | 14 |
| Protein Family | Galectin family (beta-galactoside-binding lectins) |
| Function | Lectin, cell adhesion, immune regulation, autophagy |
| Primary Expression | activated microglia and plays complex roles in neuroinflammation - both promoting and resolving inflammatory responses |
| Molecular Weight | 29.8 kDa |
| Pathways | Amyloid, Lipid Metabolism |
| UniProt ID | P17931 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000131981 |
| OMIM | 153619 |
| GeneCards | LGALS3 |
| Human Protein Atlas | LGALS3 |
| Location | Chromosome 14q22.3 |
| Associated Diseases | AD, ALI, ALS, Alzheimer, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | rapamycin |
| Interactions | CALCOCO2, G3BP1, PEX3, SQSTM1, BCL2, LMNA |
| KG Connections | 952 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |