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Animal lectins as cell adhesion molecules [PDF]
, 1998 Protein-carbohydrate interaction is exploited in cell adhesion mechanisms besides the recognition of peptide motifs. The sugar code thus significantly contributes to the intriguing specificity of cellular selection of binding partners.
Kaltner, H., Stierstorfer, B.
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Distribution of glycan motifs at the surface of midgut cells in the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) demonstrated by lectin binding [PDF]
, 2017 Glycans are involved in many biological phenomena, including signal transduction, cell adhesion, immune response or differentiation. Although a few papers have reported on the role of glycans in the development and proper functioning of the insect midgut,
Els J. M. Van Damme +5 more
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Lectins, lectin genes, and their role in plant defense. [PDF]
The Plant Cell, 1991 Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that bind gly? cans of glycoproteins, glycolipids, or polysaccharides with high affinity (Goldstein and Hayes, 1978). Because of their binding specificity, they have the capability to serve as recognition molecules within a cell, between cells, or be? tween organisms. It is assumed that lectins play fundamental
Maarten J. Chrispeels +1 more
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Biological role of lectins: A review
Journal of Orofacial Sciences, 2012 Lectins comprise a stracturally vary diverse class of proteins charecterized by their ability to selectively bind carbohydrate moieties of the glycoproteins of the cell surface.
K Kiran Kumar +5 more
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Human Lectins, Their Carbohydrate Affinities and Where to Find Them
Biomolecules, 2021 Lectins are a class of proteins responsible for several biological roles such as cell-cell interactions, signaling pathways, and several innate immune responses against pathogens.
Cláudia D. Raposo +2 more
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The biological role of hemolymph lectins in Episesarma tetragonum [PDF]
Invertebrate Survival Journal, 2013 The hemolymph of the mangrove crab, E. tetragonum contains lectins specific for NeuGcα 2, 3 Gal β1-4 GluNAc β1 linkage and O-acetyl sialic acids. The role of sialic acid specific lectins on natural immunity of the crab is studied by using several kinds ...
VR Devi, MR Basil-Rose, MD Pallaty
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Anti-HIV lectins and current delivery strategies
AIMS Molecular Science, 2018 Lectins, a class of carbohydrate binding agents (CBAs), have been widely studied for their potential antiviral activity. In general, lectins exert their anti-HIV microbicidal activity by binding to viral envelope glycoproteins which hinders a proper ...
Fohona S. Coulibaly +2 more
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Marine Drugs, 2015 Plant lectins have attracted much attention for biomedical applications including targeted drug delivery system and therapy against tumors and microbial infections.
Jong Won Han +5 more
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Differentiation-dependent glycosylation of cells in squamous cell epithelia detected by a mammalian lectin [PDF]
, 2002 The squamous stratified epithelia contain a proliferative (harboring mitotic activity) and a differentiating compartment. Due to the potential of protein-carbohyd rate interactions to regulate cellular activities we introduced a mammalian lectin to cyto-
Dvorankova, Barbora +7 more
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Porifera Lectins: Diversity, Physiological Roles and Biotechnological Potential
Marine Drugs, 2015 An overview on the diversity of 39 lectins from the phylum Porifera is presented, including 38 lectins, which were identified from the class of demosponges, and one lectin from the class of hexactinellida.
Johan Gardères +5 more
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