Description
Eosinophil lysophospholipase (CLC), also known as Galectin 10, act on biological membranes to regulate the multifunctional lysophospholipids. CLC is a lysophospholipase expressed in eosinophils and basophils. It hydrolyzes lysophosphatidylcholine to glycerophosphocholine and a free fatty acid. This protein may possess carbohydrate or IgE-binding activities. It is both structurally and functionally related to the galectin family of beta-galactoside binding proteins. It may be associated with inflammation and some myeloid leukemias. Recombinant human CLC protein, fused to His-tag at N-terminus, was expressed in E.coli and purified by using conventional chromatography techniques