Legume lectin structure
The legume lectins are a large family of homologous carbohydrate binding proteins that are
found mainly in the seeds of most legume plants. Despite their strong similarity on the level …
found mainly in the seeds of most legume plants. Despite their strong similarity on the level …
Legume lectins—a large family of homologous proteins
N Sharon, H Lis - The FASEB journal, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
More than 70 lectins from leguminous plants belonging to different suborders and tribes
have been isolated, mostly from seeds, and characterized to varying degrees. Although they …
have been isolated, mostly from seeds, and characterized to varying degrees. Although they …
Analyses of carbohydrate recognition by legume lectins: size of the combining site loops and their primary specificity
Recognition of cell-surface carbohydrates by lectins has wide implications in important
biological processes. The ability of plant lectins to detect subtle variations in carbohydrate …
biological processes. The ability of plant lectins to detect subtle variations in carbohydrate …
Analysis of sequence variation among legume lectins: A ring of hypervariable residues forms the perimeter of the carbohydrate-binding site
NM Young, RP Oomen - Journal of molecular biology, 1992 - Elsevier
Twelve plant lectins from the Papilionoideae subfamily were selected to represent a range of
carbohydrate specificities, and their sequences were aligned. Two variability indices were …
carbohydrate specificities, and their sequences were aligned. Two variability indices were …
Carbohydrate binding, quaternary structure and a novel hydrophobic binding site in two legume lectin oligomers fromDolichos biflorus
The seed lectin (DBL) from the leguminous plant Dolichos biflorus has a unique specificity
among the members of the legume lectin family because of its high preference for GalNAc …
among the members of the legume lectin family because of its high preference for GalNAc …
Novel structures of plant lectins and their complexes with carbohydrates
Several novel structures of legume lectins have led to a thorough understanding of
monosaccharide and oligosaccharide specificity, to the determination of novel and …
monosaccharide and oligosaccharide specificity, to the determination of novel and …
Crystal structure of peanut lectin, a protein with an unusual quaternary structure.
The x-ray crystal structure of the tetrameric T-antigen-binding lectin from peanut, M (r)
110,000, has been determined by using the multiple isomorphous replacement method and …
110,000, has been determined by using the multiple isomorphous replacement method and …
Classification of plant lectins in families of structurally and evolutionary related proteins
WJ Peumans, JM Van Damme, A Barre… - … Molecular Immunology of …, 2001 - Springer
The majority of plant lectins can be classified in seven families of structurally and lutionary
related proteins. Within a given lectin family most but not necessarily all mbers are built up of …
related proteins. Within a given lectin family most but not necessarily all mbers are built up of …
Conformation, protein-carbohydrate interactions and a novel subunit association in the refined structure of peanut lectin-lactose complex
The structure of the complex of the tetrameric peanut lectin with lactose has been refined to
anR-value of 16.4% using 2.25 Å resolution X-ray diffraction data. The subunit conformation …
anR-value of 16.4% using 2.25 Å resolution X-ray diffraction data. The subunit conformation …
How proteins bind carbohydrates: lessons from legume lectins
N Sharon, H Lis - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2002 - ACS Publications
The pioneering studies of Irvin Liener on soybean agglutinin (SBA) in the early 1950s
served as the starting point of our involvement in lectin research during the past four …
served as the starting point of our involvement in lectin research during the past four …