Griffonia Simplicifolia lectins |
| SPECIES IMAGE |  |
SOURCE | |
| LECTINS | GS-I-A4, GS-I-A4, GS-I-B4, GS-II, GS-IV, GSA |
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CLASS | Legume lectin |
| NOMEN | LECp.Gri.Sim.se.Hga1 (GS-I-A4) LECp.Gri.Sim.se.Hga2 (GS-I-B4) LECp.Gri.Sim.se.Hch1 (GS-II) LECp.Gri.Sim.se.Hfu1 (GS-IV) LECp.Gri.Sim.le.Hga1 (GS-I-A4) LECp.Gri.Sim.le.Hga2 (GS-I-B4) LECp.Gri.Sim.le.Hch1 (GS-II) LECp.Gri.Sim.le.Hfu1 (GS-IV) |
| INDEX | Plant lectin / Plant / Seed / Hololectins / Gal/GalNAc-binding lectins |
| CHARACTERIZATION | For differential binding patterns in endothelial tissue, see: Eur J Cell Biol 1990 Feb;51(1):85-95 GSA-I is a reliable marker for human eosinophils. See: Histochemistry 1987;86(3):269-73 |
| BIOACTIVITY | GSA B4 is a serologically Lewis b (Leb)-active binding lectin. See: J Biol Chem 1982 Aug 25;257(16):9324-9 although it has also been claimed to be blood group B specific as well. See: Curr Top Pathol. 1991;83:271-361 Griffonia simplicifolia II, an N-acetylglucosamine-specific legume lectin, has insecticidal activity when fed to the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) see: Plant Physiol 1996 Jan;110(1):195-202 |
| SOURCE TISSUE | Seed |
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