Lectins

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Formerly known as:  Agglutinins;  Haemagglutinins;  Hemagglutinins;  Phytoagglutinins;  Plant Lectins

 

Description

Lectins are a group of Glycoproteins of plant origin that resemble (but are not) Antibodies.

 

 

Chemical Data

 The molecular weight of Lectins ranges from 60,000 – 100,000

 

Types of Lectins

 Abrin

 GFL

 Hordeum vulgare agglutinin

 Jacalin

 Kidney Bean Agglutinin

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