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DR. D'ADAMO: LECSTER 7The lectin database of Dr. Peter D'Adamo. BACK TO INDEX | LECSTER7 FAQ |
Luffa acutangula | |
| SPECIES IMAGE |  | SOURCE | Ridge gourd |
| LECTINS | LAA |
| MOLECULAR IMAGE | | CLASS | Cucurbtaceae phloem lectins |
| NOMEN | LECp.Luf.Acu.fr.Hch1 |
| INDEX | Plant lectin / Plant / Fruit / Hololectins / GlcNAc/(GlcNAc)-binding lectins |
| CHARACTERIZATION | The lectin contains and extended carbohydrate -binding site which can accommodate a tetrasaccharide See: J Biol Chem 1986 (261); 14 621-14 627 |
| BIOACTIVITY | LAA agglutinates rabbit erythrocytes. See : J Biol Chem 1986 (261); 14 621-14 627 |
| SOURCE TISSUE | Fruit |
| SPECIFICITY | GlcNAc(oligomers; chito-oligosaccharides; penta N-acetylchitopentaose) |
| INHIBITORS | The lectin in Luffa is not inhibited by any simple sugar. |
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