0 a type of protein mainly found in plants that binds (= chemically joins) to carbohydrates (= substances such as sugar): --
Variations in extent of lectin binding within populations may be related to moulting.
It is postulated that these lectins can interact with glycosylated structures of transmitted pathogens, but this has not yet been proved.
Cells were stained to examine carbohydrate composition using several different lectins conjugated with a fluorescent chromophore.
Location and behavioral effects of lectin binding on entomopathogenic nematodes with different foraging strategies.
Structures and functions associated with the group of mammalian lectins containing collagen-like sequences.
This suggests a possible mechanism by which this lectin affects the progression of this disease.
Ultrastructural localization of lectin binding sites of the zonae pellucidae and plasma membranes of mammalian eggs.
In general, cell adhesion induced by lectins is dependent on specific saccharide-containing binding sites on the cell membranes.
