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Homo sapiens | |
| SPECIES IMAGE | ![]() | SOURCE |
| LECTINS | Human Membrane Lectins (HKML, HCCML) |
| MOLECULAR IMAGE | ![]() | CLASS |
| NOMEN | LECh.Hom.Sap.Xxxx |
| INDEX | Lectin from humans / / / / |
| CHARACTERIZATION | Human Keratocyte Membrane Lectin (HKML): The expression of HKML was checked upon action of cytokines (IL1 alpha, IL1 beta, IL2 and TNF) which are known as biological response modifiers of keratinocytes. Human Colon Cancer Membrane Lectin (HCCML): |
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| SOURCE TISSUE | |
| SPECIFICITY | HKML was found to bind synthetic glycoproteins (neoglycoproteins) carrying either alpha-L-fucosyl or alpha-L-rhamnosyl residues. HCCML is an alpha-galactoside-binding protein of molecular weight of 64 kDa that also binds to lactose, maltose and fucose. |
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| REFERENCES | HKML: Biol Cell 1991;73(1):35-42 HCCML: Anticancer Res 1987 Jan-Feb;7(1):109-12 |
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