Lectins

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.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.503

MeSH Unique ID: D037102

Entry Terms:

• Lectin
• Isolectins
• Isolectin
• Animal Lectins
• Lectins, Animal
• Animal Lectin
• Lectin, Animal

Previous Indexing:

• Lectins (1966-2002)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Agglutinins

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Lectins
Calnexin
Calreticulin
Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1
Discoidins
Ficolins
Galectins
Galectin 1
Galectin 2
Galectin 3
Galectin 4
Lectins, C-Type
Asialoglycoprotein Receptor
Collectins +
Hyalectins +
Mannose Receptor
Pancreatitis-Associated Proteins +
Scavenger Receptors, Class E +
Mannose-Binding Lectins
Mannose-Binding Lectin
Mannose Receptor
Plant Lectins
Abrin
Concanavalin A
Peanut Agglutinin
Phytohemagglutinins
Pokeweed Mitogens
Ricin
Wheat Germ Agglutinins +
Receptors, N-Acetylglucosamine
Selectins
E-Selectin
L-Selectin
P-Selectin
Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins
Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein
Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 1
Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2
Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 3