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DR. D'ADAMO: LECSTER 7The lectin database of Dr. Peter D'Adamo. BACK TO INDEX | LECSTER7 FAQ |
Giardia lambia Surface lectin | |
| SPECIES IMAGE |  | SOURCE |
| LECTINS | Taglin |
| MOLECULAR IMAGE | | CLASS |
| NOMEN | LECu.Gia.Lam.xx.Xxxx |
| INDEX | Lectin from unicellular organism / / / / |
| CHARACTERIZATION | This lectin is specifically activated in vitro by a host protease, trypsin, which is secreted in vivo at the site of infection. The activated lectin agglutinates cells to which the parasite adheres in vivo and binds specifically to isolated brush border membranes of these cells. |
| BIOACTIVITY | |
| SOURCE TISSUE | |
| SPECIFICITY | mannose 6-phosphate |
| INHIBITORS | |
| REFERENCES | Biochemistry 1987 Dec 29;26(26):8669-75 Infect Immun. 1986 Feb;51(2):661-7 |
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