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.
In fact, four of the top 10 women billionaires received their riches from two men: Wal-Mart tycoon Sam Walton and Herbert Quandt, who made BMW synonymous with luxury cars while battling accusations of affiliation with Nazis during World War II. Here they are, from richest to poorest: Producer Christy Walton in 2013.