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DR. D'ADAMO: LECSTER 7The lectin database of Dr. Peter D'Adamo. BACK TO INDEX | LECSTER7 FAQ |
Amaranthus cruentus | |
| SPECIES IMAGE |  | SOURCE | Red amaranth, purple amaranth |
| LECTINS | |
| MOLECULAR IMAGE | | CLASS | Amaranthin group |
| NOMEN | LECp.Ama.Cru.se.Hga1 |
| INDEX | Plant lectin / Plant / Seed / Hololectins / Gal/GalNAc-binding lectins |
| CHARACTERIZATION | The lectin is immunologically identical to the lectin from A. caudatus. The lectin is known to resist in vivo proteolysis and to affect the gastrointestinal mucosa of rats. See: Lect. Biol. Biochem. Clin. Biochem. 1988 (6) 125-132 |
| BIOACTIVITY | The Amaranthus lectin agglutinates human ABO and sheep, goat, rat rabbit and guinea pig erythrocytes. See: J. Food Sci. 1988 (53); 1412-1417 |
| SOURCE TISSUE | Seed |
| SPECIFICITY | GalNAc(>Gal) |
| INHIBITORS | |
| REFERENCES | Lect. Biol. Biochem. Clin. Biochem. 1988 (6) 125-132 |
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