In:
European Journal of Biochemistry, Wiley, Vol. 268, No. 9 ( 2001-05), p. 2616-2619
Abstract:
This paper extends our knowledge of the rather bizarre carbohydrate binding poperties of the banana lectin ( Musa acuminata ). Although a glucose/mannose binding protein which recognizes α‐linked gluco ‐and manno ‐pyranosyl groups of polysaccharide chain ends, the banana lectin was shown to bind to internal 3‐ O ‐α‐ d ‐glucopyranosyl units. Now we report that this lectin also binds to the reducing glucosyl groups of β‐1,3‐linked glucosyl oligosaccharides (e.g. laminaribiose oligomers). Additionally, banana lectin also recognizes β1,6‐linked glucosyl end groups (gentiobiosyl groups) as occur in many fungal β1,3/1,6‐linked polysaccharides. This behavior clearly distinguishes the banana lectin from other mannose/glucose binding lectins, such as concanavalin A and the pea, lentil and Calystegia sepium lectins.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0014-2956
,
1432-1033
DOI:
10.1046/j.1432-1327.2001.02149.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2001
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1398347-7
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2172518-4
SSG:
12
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