Protein or glycoprotein substances of plant origin that bind to sugar moieties in cell walls or membranes. Some carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) from PLANTS also bind to carbohydrates, however they are not considered lectins. Many plant lectins change the physiology of the membrane of BLOOD CELLS to cause agglutination, mitosis, or other biochemical changes. They may play a role in plant defense mechanisms.

DUI

D037121 MeSH Prohlížeč

CUI

M0412051

Předchozí užití

Lectins (1963-2002)

Historická pozn.

2003; use LECTINS 1979-2002

Veřejná pozn.

2003; see LECTINS 1979-2002, PLANT AGGLUTININS 1963-1978 & PHYTOMITOGENS 1972-1978