Lectins,Plant

《英文msh詞典》Lectins,Plant
[同義詞] Lectins,Plant
[主題詞] Plant Lectins
[英文釋義] 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.