Plant Lectins
Protein or glycoprotein substances of plant origin that bind to sugar moieties in cell walls or membranes. Some carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) from PLANTS also bind to carbohydrates, however they are not considered lectins. Many plant lectins change the physiology of the membrane of BLOOD CELLS to cause agglutination, mitosis, or other biochemical changes. They may play a role in plant defense mechanisms.
Year introduced: 2003
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Tree Number(s): D12.776.503.499, D12.776.765.678
MeSH Unique ID: D037121
Entry Terms:
- Plant Lectin
- Lectin, Plant
- Lectins, Plant
- Agglutinins, Plant
- Phytagglutinins
- Plant Agglutinin
- Agglutinin, Plant
- Plant Agglutinins
- Phytagglutinin
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