The crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis of the seed lectin of Parkia
platycephala, a Mimosoideae, regarded as the most primitive group of the Leguminosae …

Lectins are proteins that reversibly bind to carbohydrates without altering their structures.
These proteins are present in practically all living beings and exert different functions …

As sementes de leguminosas apresentam alta concentração de proteínas, incluindo os
inibidores de proteinases e as lectinas. Estas proteínas estão envolvidas em vários …

A Deus, pelo dom da vida e por ter me concedido saúde, paz, determinação e coragem
para que eu prosseguisse firme na realização desse trabalho. Ao meu orientador, Prof. Dr …

Lectins are a family of proteins that can recognize and bind specific carbohydrates. Plant
lectins play various roles in plant defense and can be utilized as insecticidal, antibacterial …

Plant lectins have a very long history. This chapter aims to give an overview of the different
classes of carbohydrate-binding proteins identified in plants. A distinction is made between …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 Promotor: Prof. dr. Els JM Van Damme Laboratory of Biochemistry and
Glycobiology Department of Molecular Biotechnology Faculty of Bioscience Engineering …

J3razilian-ournal of „2evelopment é baixa. No Maranhão, P. platycephala floresce de junho
a agosto e frutifica de setembro a outubro. Suas flores são inseridas em capítulos com …

Screening of a cDNA library revealed that Castanea crenata agglutinin (CCA) consists of
two homologous protomers: CCA, which has been reported previously, and its isoform …

Jacalin-related lectins (JRLs) are proteins that bind carbohydrates. Functionally, JRLs are
thought to be involved in a diverse array of functions including biotic stress defense …