| Structural highlights
Function
LECA_CRAAG D-mannose/D-glucose-binding lectin. Has anti-inflammatory activity in rats. Induces histamine release in mast cells from rat. Induces lymphocyte proliferation and IFNG production.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Evolutionary Conservation
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References
- ↑ Dam TK, Cavada BS, Grangeiro TB, Santos CF, Ceccatto VM, de Sousa FA, Oscarson S, Brewer CF. Thermodynamic binding studies of lectins from the diocleinae subtribe to deoxy analogs of the core trimannoside of asparagine-linked oligosaccharides. J Biol Chem. 2000 May 26;275(21):16119-26. PMID:10747944 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M000670200
- ↑ Barral-Netto M, Santos SB, Barral A, Moreira LI, Santos CF, Moreira RA, Oliveira JT, Cavada BS. Human lymphocyte stimulation by legume lectins from the Diocleae tribe. Immunol Invest. 1992 Jul;21(4):297-303. PMID:1398779
- ↑ Assreuy AM, Shibuya MD, Martins GJ, De Souza ML, Cavada BS, Moreira RA, Oliveira JT, Ribeiro RA, Flores CA. Anti-inflammatory effect of glucose-mannose binding lectins isolated from Brazilian beans. Mediators Inflamm. 1997;6(3):201-10. PMID:18472821 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629359791695
- ↑ Gomes JC, Ferreira RR, Cavada BS, Moreira RA, Oliveira JT. Histamine release induced by glucose (mannose)-specific lectins isolated from Brazilian beans. Comparison with concanavalin A. Agents Actions. 1994 May;41(3-4):132-5. PMID:7524287
- ↑ Dam TK, Cavada BS, Grangeiro TB, Santos CF, de Sousa FA, Oscarson S, Brewer CF. Diocleinae lectins are a group of proteins with conserved binding sites for the core trimannoside of asparagine-linked oligosaccharides and differential specificities for complex carbohydrates. J Biol Chem. 1998 May 15;273(20):12082-8. PMID:9575151
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