Function
Concanavalin A (ConA) is a carbohydrate-binding protein from jack-bean (Canavalia ensiformis). It binds to certain sugars and to metal. It is used to characterize glycoproteins on cell surfaces.[1].
- Concanavalin B (ConB) is related to chitinase with 40% sequence identity.[2].
- Concanavalin V (ConV) is a D-mannose/D-glucose-binding lectin.
Relevance
ConA has therapeutic effect on liver cancer.
Structural highlights
ConA is the with D2 symmetry. ConA contains a as well as a .
3D Structures of Concanavalin
Concanavalin 3D structures
