Preferred Label : plant lectins;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : lectins, plant; Plant Lectin; Lectin, Plant;
MeSH hyponym : agglutinins, plant; Phytagglutinins; Plant Agglutinins; Hemagglutinins, Plant; Plant Hemagglutinins; Phytagglutinin; Plant Agglutinin; Agglutinin, Plant;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D037121;
UMLS CUI : C0304052;
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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.