Galectin-9 is one of the best-studied of the tandem-repeat galectins with glycan binding in both the N-and C-terminal domains. The protein lacks a signal sequence, like most galectins, and is synthesized in the cytosol on free polyribosomes.
As a cheerleader on the sidelines in high school, Sheila Johnson never imagined that one day she'd buy a professional sports team of her own! Now, as the first African-American woman to become a billionaire (even before Oprah!) and the first woman to be a majority owner of a WNBA team, she reserves her cheers for her beloved Washington Mystics.
Taylor Swift makes Forbes' Most Powerful Women list. US singer Taylor Swift walks through the terminal after she arrived at Narita international airport in Narita, suburban Tokyo on May 3, 2015. Swift will have a concert in Tokyo on May 5 and 6. For the first time, Taylor Swift has been named among Forbes' annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World, landing at No. 64 among dignified company such as Queen Elizabeth II (No. 41), Hilary Clinton (No. 2) and Oprah Winfrey (No. 12). The 25-year-old pop star is the youngest woman on this year's list.