Transcription regulatory networks in Caenorhabditis elegans

Gene

Public Gene Name

lec-2  

Sequence Name

F52H3.7  

WB ID

WBGene00002265  

Description

lec-2 encodes a 'tandem repeat' type galectin (beta-galactosyl-binding lectin) containing two, tandemly arranged carbohydrate recognition domains; by homology, LEC-2 may play roles in cell adhesion and aggregation, proliferation, or programmed cell death, but as loss of lec-2 activity via large-scale RNAi screens does not result in obvious abnormalities, the precise role of LEC-2 in C. elegans development and/or behavior is not yet known.