Mesh term Lectins
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Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Calnexin
Calreticulin
Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1
Discoidins
Galectins
Lectins, C-Type
Mannose-Binding Lectins
Plant Lectins
Receptors, N-Acetylglucosamine
Selectins
Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins
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