Structured Summary
Abstract
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.
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
9 entry terms
- Lectins, Plant
- Plant Lectin
- Lectin, Plant
- Agglutinins, Plant
- Phytagglutinin
- Phytagglutinins
- Plant Agglutinin
- Plant Agglutinins
- Agglutinin, Plant
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28 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
2003; use LECTINS 1979-2002
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Previous Indexing
- Lectins (1963-2002)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Plant Lectins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037121. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037121
- Plant Lectins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75011310