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.
Girl power! Record number of female billionaires as 172 women make Forbes list. The old boy's club better learn how to talk to girls, as there are now more female billionaires than ever. A record 172 women made this year's Forbes magazine billionaires list, up 25 per cent from last year. Forty-two of the 268 newcomers to the list are women, including Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.