Lectin
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Lectins are sugar-binding proteins (not to be confused with glycoproteins, which are proteins containing sugar chains or residues) that are highly specific for their sugar moieties. They play a role in biological recognition phenomena involving cells and proteins. For example, some viruses use lectins to attach themselves to the cells of the host organism during infection. Lectins may be disabled by specific mono- and oligosaccharides, which bind to them and prevent their attachment to cell membranes.
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- Related: Concanavalin A, Toxalbumin
| Functional Glycomics Gateway Functional Glycomics Gateway www.functionalglycomics.org - Web |
| Introduction by Jun Hirabayashi Introduction by Jun Hirabayashi www.glycoforum.gr.jp/science/word/lectin/LE_E.html - Web |
| Proteopedia shows more than 800 three-dimensional ... Proteopedia shows more than 800 three-dimensional molecular models of lectins, fragments of lectins and complexes with carbohydrates www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page - Web |
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