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Lectins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Proteins that share the common characteristic of binding to carbohydrates. Some ANTIBODIES and carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) also bind to carbohydrates, however they are not considered lectins. PLANT LECTINS are carbohydrate-binding proteins that have been primarily identified by their hemagglutinating activity (HEMAGGLUTININS). However, a variety of lectins occur in animal species where they serve diverse array of functions through specific carbohydrate recognition. Lectin isoforms.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Lectin

Action(s) pharmacologique(s)

Traductions

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZDCLLS7L-H

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 03/07/2002, dernière modification le 27/05/2020