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Silva JFD, Lima CMG, da Silva DL, do Nascimento IS, Rodrigues SDO, Gonçalves LA, Santana RF, Khalid W, Verruck S, Emran TB, de Menezes IRA, Coutinho HDM, Khandaker MU, Faruque MRI, Fontan RDCI. Lectin Purification through Affinity Chromatography Exploiting Macroporous Monolithic Adsorbents. SEPARATIONS 2023; 10:36. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10010036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Growing medical, engineering, biochemical, and biological interest has led to a steady pace of research and development into polymeric monolithic structures with densely interconnected pores for purifying bio compounds. Cryogels, which are generated by freezing a reactive polymerization mixture, are highlighted due to their versatility and low relative cost as macroporous, polymeric, monolithic adsorbents. The conversion of cryogels into affinity adsorbents is one possible alternative to their optimal application. Some of the most often utilized supports for immobilizing particular ligands are monolithic columns manufactured with epoxy radicals on their surfaces. The purification of biomolecules with a high degree of specificity, such as lectins and glycoproteins with an affinity for glycosylated groups, has garnered interest in the use of fixed non-traditional beds functionalized with ligands of particular interest. The interaction is both robust enough to permit the adsorption of glycoproteins and reversible enough to permit the dissociation of molecules in response to changes in the solution’s pH. When compared to other protein A-based approaches, this one has been shown to be more advantageous than its counterparts in terms of specificity, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness. Information on polymeric, macroporous, monolithic adsorbents used in the affinity chromatographic purification of lectins has been published and explored.
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Konozy E, Osman M, Dirar A. Plant lectins as potent Anti-coronaviruses, Anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antiulcer agents. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:103301. [PMID: 35475119 PMCID: PMC9026953 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Lectins are defined as carbohydrate-binding proteins/glycoproteins of none immune origin, they are ubiquitous in nature, exist from bacteria to human cells. And due to their carbohydrate-binding recognition capacity, they have been a useful biological tool for the purification of glycoproteins and their subsequent characterization. Some plant lectins have also been revealed to own antinociceptive, antiulcer, and anti-inflammatory properties, where these features, in many instances, depending on the lectin carbohydrate-binding site. Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that struck the entire world leaving millions of people dead and more infected. Although COVID-19 vaccines have been made available, and quite a large number of world populations have already been immunized, the viral infection rates remained in acceleration, which continues to provoke major concern about the vaccines' efficacy. The belief in the ineffectiveness of the vaccine has been attributed in part to the recurrent mutations that occur in the epitope determinant fragments of the virus. Coronavirus envelope surface is extensively glycosylated being covered by more than sixty N-linked oligomannose, composite, and hybrid glycans with a core of Man3GlcNAc2Asn. In addition some O-linked glycans are also detected. Of these glyco-chains, many have also been exposed to several mutations, and a few remained conserved. Therefore, numerous plant lectins with a specificity directed towards these viral envelope sugars have been found to interact preferentially with them and are suggested to be scrutinized as a possible future tool to combat coronaviruses including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) through blocking the viral attachment to the host cells. In this review, we will discuss the possible applications of plant lectins as anti-coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and antiulcer agents with the proposed mechanism of their actions.
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- Emadeldin Konozy
- Department of Biotechnology, Africa City of Technology, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Traditional Medicine Research Institute (MAPTRI), National Center for Research, Mek Nimr Street, Khartoum, Sudan
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Paula PC, Sousa DOB, Oliveira JTA, Carvalho AFU, Alves BGT, Pereira ML, Farias DF, Viana MP, Santos FA, Morais TC, Vasconcelos IM. A Protein Isolate from Moringa oleifera Leaves Has Hypoglycemic and Antioxidant Effects in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice. Molecules 2017; 22:E271. [PMID: 28208654 PMCID: PMC6155657 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22020271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Moringa oleifera has been used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes. However, few studies have been conducted to relate its antidiabetic properties to proteins. In this study, a leaf protein isolate was obtained from M. oleifera leaves, named Mo-LPI, and the hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects on alloxan-induced diabetic mice were assessed. Mo-LPI was obtained by aqueous extraction, ammonium sulphate precipitation and dialysis. The electrophoresis profile and proteolytic hydrolysis confirmed its protein nature. Mo-LPI showed hemagglutinating activity, cross-reaction with anti-insulin antibodies and precipitation after zinc addition. Single-dose intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of Mo-LPI (500 mg/kg·bw) reduced the blood glucose level (reductions of 34.3%, 60.9% and 66.4% after 1, 3 and 5 h, respectively). The effect of Mo-LPI was also evidenced in the repeated dose test with a 56.2% reduction in the blood glucose level on the 7th day after i.p. administration. Mo-LPI did not stimulate insulin secretion in diabetic mice. Mo-LPI was also effective in reducing the oxidative stress in diabetic mice by a decrease in malondialdehyde level and increase in catalase activity. Mo-LPI (2500 mg/kg·bw) did not cause acute toxicity to mice. Mo-LPI is a promising alternative or complementary agent to treat diabetes.
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- Paulo C Paula
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
- Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60430-160, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60430-160, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil.
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Alves AC, Vasconcelos MA, Santiago MQ, Pinto-Junior VR, Silva Osterne VJ, Lossio CF, Bringel PHSF, Castro RR, Nagano CS, Delatorre P, Souza LAG, Nascimento KS, Assreuy AMS, Cavada BS. A novel vasorelaxant lectin purified from seeds of Clathrotropis nitida: partial characterization and immobilization in chitosan beads. Arch Biochem Biophys 2015; 588:33-40. [PMID: 26545483 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2015.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Revised: 10/27/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A novel lectin from seeds of Clathrotropis nitida (CNA) was purified and characterized. CNA is a glycoprotein containing approximately 3.3% carbohydrates in its structure. CNA promoted intense agglutination of rabbit erythrocytes, which was inhibited by galactosides and porcine stomach mucin (PSM). The lectin maintained its hemagglutinating activity after incubation in a wide range of temperatures (30-60 °C) and pH (6.0-7.0), and its binding activity was dependent on divalent cations (Ca(+2) and Mg(+2)). SDS-PAGE showed an electrophoretic profile consisting of a single band of 28 kDa, as confirmed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, which indicated an average molecular mass of 27,406 ± 2 Da and the possible presence of isoforms and glycoforms. In addition, CNA exhibited no toxicity to Artemia sp. nauplii and elicited reversible and dose-dependent vasorelaxation in precontracted aortic rings. CNA was successfully immobilized on chitosan beads and was able to capture PSM in solution. This study demonstrated that CNA is a lectin that has potential as a biotechnological tool in glycomics and glycoproteomics applications.
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- Ana Cecilia Alves
- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório Integrado de Biomoléculas - LIBS, Departamento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas-ISCB and Faculdade de Filosofia Dom Aureliano Matos-FAFIDAM, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas-ISCB and Faculdade de Filosofia Dom Aureliano Matos-FAFIDAM, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Espectrometria de Massas Aplicada a Proteínas - LEMAP, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Natureza - Campus I, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Instituto Superior de Ciências Biomédicas-ISCB and Faculdade de Filosofia Dom Aureliano Matos-FAFIDAM, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas - BioMol-Lab, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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Hong J, Chen TT, Hu L, Yang J, Hu P, Wang SY. Purification and characterization of a novel lectin from Chinese leek seeds. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:1488-1495. [PMID: 25569192 DOI: 10.1021/jf5046014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A novel lectin, CLSL, was purified from Chinese leek seeds by ion exchange chromatography on SP Sephadex C-25 and gel filtration chromatography on Sephadex G50. The lectin had a molecular weight of 23.6 kDa and was composed of two identical subunits linked by disulfide bonds, a conclusion based on SDS-PAGE under reducing and nonreducing conditions. CLSL was a glycoprotein with a carbohydrate content of 3.6%. It exerted potent agglutinating activity against rat red blood cells at a concentration of 8.9 μg/mL. Hemagglutination of rat erythrocytes was inhibited by d-fructose, mannitol, and sorbose at the concentration of 20 mM. The hemagglutinating activity of CLSL was maintained at 100 °C for 60 min and under acidic pH conditions but was lost at neutral and alkaline pH conditions. The hemagglutinating activity was stimulated by Ca(2+), Fe(2+), and Cu(2+) but inactivated by Ba(2+) at a concentration of 10 mM. Ba(2+)-mediated inactivation of CLSL was caused by CLSL conformational change induced by barium ions, according to the results of circular dichroism and fluorescence spectroscopy. Deconvolution of the CLSL circular dichroism indicated that it was an α-helical lectin with α-helix and β-fold contents of 35.8% and 8.6%, respectively. CLSL could also selectively inhibit cell proliferation.
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- Jing Hong
- College of Biological Science and Technology, Fuzhou University , 2 Xue Yuan Road, University Town, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Effect of algae and plant lectins on planktonic growth and biofilm formation in clinically relevant bacteria and yeasts. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:365272. [PMID: 24982871 PMCID: PMC4058506 DOI: 10.1155/2014/365272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the abilities of plant and algae lectins to inhibit planktonic growth and biofilm formation in bacteria and yeasts. Initially, ten lectins were tested on Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella oxytoca, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, and C. tropicalis at concentrations of 31.25 to 250 μg/mL. The lectins from Cratylia floribunda (CFL), Vatairea macrocarpa (VML), Bauhinia bauhinioides (BBL), Bryothamnion seaforthii (BSL), and Hypnea musciformis (HML) showed activities against at least one microorganism. Biofilm formation in the presence of the lectins was also evaluated; after 24 h of incubation with the lectins, the biofilms were analyzed by quantifying the biomass (by crystal violet staining) and by enumerating the viable cells (colony-forming units). The lectins reduced the biofilm biomass and/or the number of viable cells to differing degrees depending on the microorganism tested, demonstrating the different characteristics of the lectins. These findings indicate that the lectins tested in this study may be natural alternative antimicrobial agents; however, further studies are required to better elucidate the functional use of these proteins.
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Chan YS, Wong JH, Fang EF, Pan W, Ng TB. A hemagglutinin from northeast red beans with immunomodulatory activity and anti-proliferative and apoptosis-inducing activities toward tumor cells. Protein Pept Lett 2014; 20:1159-69. [PMID: 23514011 DOI: 10.2174/0929866511320100011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2012] [Revised: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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A 64-kDa hemagglutinin from a Phaseolus vulgaris cultivar, the northeast red bean, was purified by a protocol composed of three chromatographic steps involving affinity chromatography on Affi-gel blue gel, cation exchange chromatography on SP-Sepharose and FPLC-gel filtration on Superdex 75. The purified hemagglutinin appeared as a single 32-kDa band in SDS-PAGE indicating its dimeric nature. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of the hemagglutinin resembled the sequences of lectins and hemagglutinins from a number of Phaseolus species. The hemagglutinin manifested moderate thermostability and pH stability. It retained full activity up to 65 °C and in the pH range 2-12. It did not interact with simple sugars such as glucose, mannose and galactose. The hemagglutinin exerted immunostimulatory effects by upregulating the expression of cytokines like interferon-γ and tumor necrosis factor-α. It also exhibited antiproliferative activity on a number of tumor cells including MCF7 (breast cancer), HepG2 (liver cancer), CNE1 and CNE2 (nasopharyngeal cancer) cells, with stronger activity toward MCF7 and CNE1 cells. The hemagglutinin induced phophatidylserine externalization, mitochondrial depolarization and DNA condensation in MCF7 cells, indicating initiation of apoptosis. However, at high hemagglutinin concentrations, severe damage to the MCF7 cells was detected.
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- Yau Sang Chan
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Silva HC, Pinto LDS, Teixeira EH, Nascimento KS, Cavada BS, Silva ALC. BUL: A novel lectin from Bauhinia ungulata L. seeds with fungistatic and antiproliferative activities. Process Biochem 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2013.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Yao D, Pan S, Zhou M. Structural characterization and antitumor and mitogenic activity of a lectin from the gill of bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2012; 38:1815-1824. [PMID: 22714932 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-012-9678-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2012] [Accepted: 06/11/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the gross structure, secondary structure, and antitumor and mitogenic activity of GANL, a lectin from the gill of bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis). We used infrared spectroscopy, β-elimination, and circular dichroism spectroscopy to determine the structure of GANL. We measured antiproliferation activity against six human tumor cell lines and mitogenic activity against murine splenocytes using the MTT assay. Based on infrared spectroscopy and β-elimination, we conclude that GANL is a glycoprotein. The protein and carbohydrate moieties are joined by O-glycosidic linkage. A circular dichroism spectroscopic analysis revealed that the secondary structure of GANL consists of α-helices (34.8 %), β-sheets (12.1 %), β-turns (24.5 %), and unordered structures (33.0 %). GANL exerted potent antitumor activity against the HeLa cell line (IC(50) = 11.86 μg/mL) and a mitogenic effect on murine splenocytes in the MTT assay. GANL, a lectin that is isolated from the gills of bighead carp, is a glycoprotein with potent antitumor and mitogenic activity.
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- Dongrui Yao
- School of Marine Science and Technology, Huaihai Institute of Technology, 59 Changwu Road, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Huaihai Institute of Technology, 59 Changwu Road, Lianyungang, 222005, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Huaihai Institute of Technology, 59 Changwu Road, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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Silva HC, Nagano CS, Souza LA, Nascimento KS, Isídro R, Delatorre P, Rocha BAM, Sampaio AH, Assreuy AMS, Pires AF, Damasceno LEA, Marques-Domingos GF, Cavada BS. Purification and primary structure determination of a galactose-specific lectin from Vatairea guianensis Aublet seeds that exhibits vasorelaxant effect. Process Biochem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2012.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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do Nascimento ASF, Gondim ACS, Cajazeiras JB, Correia JLA, Pires ADF, do Nascimento KS, da Silva ALC, Nagano CS, Assreuy AMS, Cavada BS. Purification and partial characterization of a novel lectin fromDioclea lasiocarpaMart seeds with vasodilator effects. J Mol Recognit 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Antônia Sâmia F. do Nascimento
- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av. Humberto Monte s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici; Zip code 60.400-970; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av. Humberto Monte s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici; Zip code 60.400-970; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av. Humberto Monte s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici; Zip code 60.400-970; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av. Humberto Monte s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici; Zip code 60.400-970; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisio-farmacologia da Inflamação (LAFFIN), Institute of Biomedical Sciences; State University of Ceará; Av. Paranjana 1700; Zip code 60740-903; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av. Humberto Monte s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici; Zip code 60.400-970; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia Molecular (LabBMol), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av. Humberto Monte s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1090, Campus do Pici; Zip code 60.440-970; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Espectrometria de Massa aplicado a Proteínas (LEMAP); Federal University of Ceará; Av. Humberto Monte s/n, Bloco 825, Campus do Pici; Zip code 60.455-970; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisio-farmacologia da Inflamação (LAFFIN), Institute of Biomedical Sciences; State University of Ceará; Av. Paranjana 1700; Zip code 60740-903; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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- Laboratório de Moléculas Biologicamente Ativas (Biomol-Lab), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Federal University of Ceará; Av. Humberto Monte s/n, Bloco 907, Lab. 1075, Campus do Pici; Zip code 60.400-970; Fortaleza; CE; Brazil
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Nascimento KS, Cunha AI, Nascimento KS, Cavada BS, Azevedo AM, Aires-Barros MR. An overview of lectins purification strategies. J Mol Recognit 2012; 25:527-41. [DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Kelany S. Nascimento
- Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (IBB), Centre for Biological and Chemical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico; Technical University of Lisbon; Av. Rovisco Pais; 1049-001; Lisbon; Portugal
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- Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (IBB), Centre for Biological and Chemical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico; Technical University of Lisbon; Av. Rovisco Pais; 1049-001; Lisbon; Portugal
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department; Federal University of Ceará (UFC); CEP 60.455-970; Fortaleza; Ceará; Brazil
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department; Federal University of Ceará (UFC); CEP 60.455-970; Fortaleza; Ceará; Brazil
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- Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (IBB), Centre for Biological and Chemical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico; Technical University of Lisbon; Av. Rovisco Pais; 1049-001; Lisbon; Portugal
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- Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (IBB), Centre for Biological and Chemical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico; Technical University of Lisbon; Av. Rovisco Pais; 1049-001; Lisbon; Portugal
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Leite JFM, Assreuy AMS, Mota MRL, Bringel PHDSF, e Lacerda RR, Gomes VDM, Cajazeiras JB, do Nascimento KS, Pessôa HDLF, Gadelha CADA, Delatorre P, Cavada BS, Santi-Gadelha T. Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of a lectin-like substance from Clitoria fairchildiana R. Howard seeds. Molecules 2012; 17:3277-90. [PMID: 22418929 PMCID: PMC6268884 DOI: 10.3390/molecules17033277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2012] [Revised: 03/07/2012] [Accepted: 03/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lectins are proteins that have the ability to bind specifically and reversibly to carbohydrates and glycoconjugates, without altering the structure of the glycosyl ligand. They are found in organisms such as viruses, plants and humans, and they have been shown to possess important biological activities. The objective of this study was to purify and characterize lectins in the seeds of Clitoria fairchildiana, as well as to verify their biological activities. The results indicated the presence of a lectin (CFAL) in the glutelin acid protein fraction, which agglutinated native rabbit erythrocytes. CFAL was purified by column chromatography ion-exchange, DEAE-Sephacel, which was obtained from a peak of protein retained in the matrix by applying 0.5 M NaCl using the step-wise method. Electrophoretic analysis of this lectin in SDS-PAGE indicated a two band pattern protein molecular mass of approximately 100 and 116 kDa. CFAL proved to be unspecific to all carbohydrates/glycoconjugates in common use for the sugar inhibition test. This lectin showed no significant cytotoxicity to human red blood cells. It was observed that CFAL has anti-inflammatory activity in the paw edema induced by carrageenan model, in which a 64% diminution in edema was observed. Antinociceptive effects were observed for CFAL in the abdominal writhing test (induced by acetic acid), in which increasing doses of the lectin caused reduction in the number of contortions by up to 72%. It was concluded that the purified and characterized lectin from the seeds of Clitoria fairchildiana has anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity, and is not cytotoxic to human erythrocytes.
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- Joana Filomena Magalhães Leite
- Laboratory of Biologically Actives Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, P.O. Box 6043, CEP 60455-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil; (J.F.M.L.); (J.B.C.); (K.S.N.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Ceará-Itaperi, CEP 60740-000, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil; (A.M.S.A.); (P.H.S.F.B.)
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60430-160, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil; (M.R.L.M.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil; (R.R.L.); (V.M.G.); (H.L.F.P.); (C.A.A.G.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil; (R.R.L.); (V.M.G.); (H.L.F.P.); (C.A.A.G.); (P.D.)
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- Laboratory of Biologically Actives Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, P.O. Box 6043, CEP 60455-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil; (J.F.M.L.); (J.B.C.); (K.S.N.)
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- Laboratory of Biologically Actives Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, P.O. Box 6043, CEP 60455-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil; (J.F.M.L.); (J.B.C.); (K.S.N.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil; (R.R.L.); (V.M.G.); (H.L.F.P.); (C.A.A.G.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil; (R.R.L.); (V.M.G.); (H.L.F.P.); (C.A.A.G.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil; (R.R.L.); (V.M.G.); (H.L.F.P.); (C.A.A.G.); (P.D.)
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- Laboratory of Biologically Actives Molecules, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, P.O. Box 6043, CEP 60455-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil; (J.F.M.L.); (J.B.C.); (K.S.N.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil; (R.R.L.); (V.M.G.); (H.L.F.P.); (C.A.A.G.); (P.D.)
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Characterisation of a novel monomeric lectin (AML) from Astragalus membranaceus with anti-proliferative activity. Food Chem 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Costa RM, Vaz AF, Oliva ML, Coelho LC, Correia MT, Carneiro-da-Cunha MG. A new mistletoe Phthirusa pyrifolia leaf lectin with antimicrobial properties. Process Biochem 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2009.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ye XJ, Ng TB. A novel lectin with highly potent antiproliferative and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory activities from cicada (Cicada flammata). Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2009; 86:1409-18. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-009-2363-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2009] [Revised: 11/09/2009] [Accepted: 11/11/2009] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Antifungal and Antiproliferative Activities of Lectin from the Rhizomes of Curcuma amarissima Roscoe. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2009; 162:912-25. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-009-8804-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2009] [Accepted: 09/28/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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An anti-inflammatory lectin from Luetzelburgia auriculata seeds inhibits adhesion and rolling of leukocytes and modulates histamine and PGE2 action in acute inflammation models. Inflamm Res 2009; 59:245-54. [PMID: 19757085 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-009-0092-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2009] [Revised: 08/04/2009] [Accepted: 08/24/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To study and characterize the in vivo effect of the lectin from Luetzelburgia auriculata seed on acute inflammation models. METHODS The lectin was purified from the crude saline extract by affinity chromatography on a guar-gum matrix. Native, heat-treated, and digested lectin was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity by using peritonitis and paw edema models. The anti-inflammatory activity was characterized by intravital microscopy, nitric oxide production, and myeloperoxidase activity. RESULTS The lectin exhibited anti-inflammatory activity (2 mg/kg) on both models, reducing local myeloperoxidase activity. Galactose or heat treatment (100 degrees C, 10 min) reduced anti-inflammatory action. Anti-inflammation involves the inhibition of adhesion and rolling of leukocytes along with augmentation of nitric oxide in serum. The lectin inhibited the edematogenic effect of histamine and prostaglandins (PGE2) but did not alter the chemoattractant effect of IL-8. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that this lectin is a potent anti-inflammatory molecule. Its effects engage diverse modulatory events.
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Rogerio AP, Cardoso CR, Fontanari C, Souza MA, Afonso-Cardoso SR, Silva EV, Koyama NS, Basei FL, Soares EG, Calixto JB, Stowell SR, Dias-Baruffi M, Faccioli LH. Anti-asthmatic potential of a D-galactose-binding lectin from Synadenium carinatum latex. Glycobiology 2007; 17:795-804. [PMID: 17522108 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwm053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Extracts from the plant Synadenium carinatum latex are widely and indiscriminately used in popular medicine to treat a great number of inflammatory disorders and although the mechanisms underlying these effects remain undefined, the lectin isolated from S. carinatum latex (ScLL) is thought to be in part responsible for these anti-inflammatory effects. In order to elucidate possible immunoregulatory activities of ScLL, we investigated the effects of ScLL administration in models of acute and chronic inflammation. Oral administration of ScLL significantly inhibited neutrophil and eosinophil extravasation in models of acute and chronic inflammation and reduced eosinophil and mononuclear blood counts during chronic inflammation. ScLL administration reduced IL(interleukin)-4 and IL-5 levels but increased interferon-gamma and IL-10 in an asthma inflammatory model, which suggested that it might induce a TH2 to TH1 shift in the adaptive immune response. ScLL also inhibited IkappaBalpha degradation, a negative regulator of proinflammatory NF-kappaB. Taken together, these results provide the first description of a single factor isolated from S. carinatum latex extract with immunoregulatory functions and suggest that ScLL may be useful in the treatment of allergic inflammatory disorders.
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- Alexandre P Rogerio
- Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Campus Universitário Trindade, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88049-900, Brazil
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Sitohy M, Doheim M, Badr H. Isolation and characterization of a lectin with antifungal activity from Egyptian Pisum sativum seeds. Food Chem 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Qureshi IA, Dash P, Srivastava PS, Koundal KR. Purification and characterization of an N-acetyl-D-galactosamine-specific lectin from seeds of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2006; 17:350-6. [PMID: 17019937 DOI: 10.1002/pca.925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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A novel lectin (CAA-II) was isolated and purified from the seeds of Cicer arietinum by ammonium sulphate fractionation and affinity chromatography on an N-acetyl-D-galactosamine-linked agarose column. The lectin is composed of four identical subunits of 30 kDa and the molecular mass of the native lectin was estimated to be 120 kDa by gel filtration chromatography and confirmed by mass spectrometry. The lectin showed agglutination activity against rabbit erythrocytes (trypsin-treated and untreated) as well as against human erythrocytes. Haemagglutination inhibition assays showed that the lectin is a galactose-specific protein having a high affinity for N-acetyl-D-galactosamine. The molecular weight, haemagglutination pattern, carbohydrate specificity and N-terminal amino acid sequence indicated that the lectin is clearly distinct from the previously reported chickpea lectin CAA-I.
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Yan Q, Jiang Z, Yang S, Deng W, Han L. A novel homodimeric lectin from Astragalus mongholicus with antifungal activity. Arch Biochem Biophys 2005; 442:72-81. [PMID: 16140255 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2005.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2005] [Revised: 07/19/2005] [Accepted: 07/21/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A novel lectin (AMML) was isolated from a Chinese herb, i.e., the roots of Astragalus mongholicus, using a combination of ammonium sulfate fraction and ion exchange chromatographies. The molecular mass of intact AMML was determined to be 66,396 Da by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and 61.8 kDa by gel filtration, respectively. AMML was a dimeric protein composed of two identical subunits each with a molecular mass of 29.6 kDa. The lectin was a glycoprotein with a neutral carbohydrate content of 19.6%. The purified lectin hemagglutinated both rabbit and human erythrocytes, and showed preference for blood types O (native) and AB (trypsin-treated). Among various carbohydrates tested, the lectin was best inhibited by D-galactose and its derivatives with pronounced preference for lactose (3.13 mM). N-terminal amino acid sequence of AMML was determined as ESGINLQGDATLANN. The optimal pH range for lectin activity was between pH 4.5 and 7.5, and the lectin was active up to 65 degrees C. It also exerted antifungal activity against Botrytis cincerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Colletorichum sp., and Drechslera turcia but not against Rhizoctonia solani and Mycosphaerella arachidicola.
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- Qiaojuan Yan
- Bioresource Utilization Laboratory, Engineering College, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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