Mushroom lectins: current status and future perspectives
Lectins are nonimmune proteins or glycoproteins that bind specifically to cell surface
carbohydrates, culminating in cell agglutination. These are known to play key roles in host …
carbohydrates, culminating in cell agglutination. These are known to play key roles in host …
Mushroom lectins in biomedical research and development
Lectins are unique biorecognition proteins which recognize and interact with various cell
surface carbohydrates/glycoproteins. These ubiquitous molecules are involved in various …
surface carbohydrates/glycoproteins. These ubiquitous molecules are involved in various …
A Soluble Fucose-Specific Lectin from Aspergillus fumigatus Conidia - Structure, Specificity and Possible Role in Fungal Pathogenicity
J Houser, J Komarek, N Kostlanova, G Cioci, A Varrot… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Aspergillus fumigatus is an important allergen and opportunistic pathogen. Similarly to many
other pathogens, it is able to produce lectins that may be involved in the host-pathogen …
other pathogens, it is able to produce lectins that may be involved in the host-pathogen …
Purification and Characterization of a Mucin Specific Mycelial Lectin from Aspergillus gorakhpurensis: Application for Mitogenic and Antimicrobial Activity
RS Singh, HP Kaur, J Singh - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Lectins are carbohydrate binding proteins or glycoproteins that bind reversibly
to specific carbohydrates present on the apposing cells, which are responsible for their …
to specific carbohydrates present on the apposing cells, which are responsible for their …
Structural aspects and biomedical applications of microfungal lectins
Lectins are unique biorecognition molecules that identify cell surface carbohydrates/
glycoproteins and play significant role in various interactions. They are ubiquitous glycan …
glycoproteins and play significant role in various interactions. They are ubiquitous glycan …
Amoebiasis vaccine development: A snapshot on E. histolytica with emphasis on perspectives of Gal/GalNAc lectin
Amoebiasis/amebiasis is a gastrointestinal infection caused by an enteric dwelling
protozoan, Entamoeba histolytica. The disease is endemic in the developing world and is …
protozoan, Entamoeba histolytica. The disease is endemic in the developing world and is …
Current trends of lectins from microfungi
Lectins are widespread in nature and have been isolated from plants, animals,
microorganisms, and viruses. Although several lectins have been reported from microfungi …
microorganisms, and viruses. Although several lectins have been reported from microfungi …
Purification and characterization of a mitogenic lectin from Penicillium duclauxii
Lectins are proteins/glycoproteins of non-immune origin which interact specifically and non-
covalently with carbohydrate moieties on the cell surface. In this study, a lectin was purified …
covalently with carbohydrate moieties on the cell surface. In this study, a lectin was purified …
A fucose specific lectin from Aspergillus flavus induced interleukin-8 expression is mediated by mitogen activated protein kinase p38
Aspergillus flavus is an ubiquitous, opportunistic fungus responsible to cause invasive
fungal allergic diseases, including bronchopulmonary invasive aspergillosis in persons with …
fungal allergic diseases, including bronchopulmonary invasive aspergillosis in persons with …
Antimicrobial activity and carbohydrate specificity of new mycelial lectins from Fusarium sp.
In the present study, ten Fusarium sp. were screened for the presence of lectins by
hemagglutination assay using human and animal erythrocytes. Amongst them nine species …
hemagglutination assay using human and animal erythrocytes. Amongst them nine species …