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Multi‐antennary Galβ1→4GlcNAc and Galβ1→3GalNAc clusters as important ligands for a lectin isolated from the sponge Geodia cydonium
Author(s) -
Wu June H,
Song Shuh-Chyung,
Chen Yuen-Yuen,
Tsai Ming-Chi,
Kabat Elvin A,
Wu Albert M
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/s0014-5793(98)00411-6
Subject(s) - lectin , glycoprotein , sponge , sialic acid , biochemistry , biology , chemistry , botany
Based on the present and previous results, it is proposed that tri‐antennary Galβ1→4GlcNAc and Galβ1→3GalNAc clusters, in addition to GalNAcα1→3GalNAc and GalNAcα1→3Gal, are also important ligands for binding; and sialic acid of glycoprotein does interfere with binding.