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Udotea petiolata | |
| SPECIES IMAGE | ![]() | SOURCE | Algae |
| LECTINS | |
| MOLECULAR IMAGE | ![]() | CLASS |
| NOMEN | LECp.Udo.Pet.xx.Xxxx |
| INDEX | Plant lectin / / / / |
| CHARACTERIZATION | The Udotea lectin displays a strong mitogenic effect on human lymphocytes, especially T-cells. |
| BIOACTIVITY | It agglutinates normal, neuraminidase and protease-treated erythrocytes from humans irrespectively of the blood group (A, B and O) and animal erythrocytes. |
| SOURCE TISSUE | |
| SPECIFICITY | Useful for identification of N- and O-linked glycans rich in poly-N-acetyllactosamine. |
| INHIBITORS | |
| REFERENCES | Behring Inst Mitt 1992 Apr;(91):67-77 |
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