LGALS14, Official Symbol LGALS14provided by HGNC Official Full Name galectin 14provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:30054 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000006659 MIM:607260; AllianceGenome:HGNC:30054 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CLC2; PPL13 Summary This gene is predominantly expressed in placenta. The encoded protein belongs to the galectin (galaptin/S-lectin) family. The members of galectin family contain one or two carbohydrate recognition domains, which can bind beta-galactoside. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Restricted expression toward placenta (RPKM 25.5) See more Orthologs all