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Lectin: Protein, Glycoprotein, Functional Group, Monosaccharide, Peter Hermann Stillmark, Oligosaccharide, Concanavalin A - Softcover

 
9786133839496: Lectin: Protein, Glycoprotein, Functional Group, Monosaccharide, Peter Hermann Stillmark, Oligosaccharide, Concanavalin A

Synopsis

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Lectins are sugar-binding proteins or glycoproteins 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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