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.
Apart from them, there is no other black woman in the world who happens to be a billionaire. While Oprah Winfrey is richest Africa-American billionaire, Isabel tops this list and she is also wealthiest female billionaire in Republic of Angola. These three are the only richest black female billionaires in the world. Must Read: Richest black man #1) Isabel Dos Santos â The Richest Black Woman in the World 2014 This article presents the richest black woman in the world for the year 2014. Of all the black women on Earth, only two were billionaires in 2013 but now there are three. The new entry is of Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija. While the other two are Oprah Winfrey and Isabel Dos Santos. These females found a place in Forbes Billionaires List.