These proteins are divided into families based on the structure of their CRD.
These proteins are divided into families based on the structure of their CRD. A commonly used one ofthese proteins is concanavalin A and, in animals, they act like velcro to link cells together. Proteins with acollagen-like region and a region similar to these proteins play an important role in the innate immunesystem, such as the mannan-binding one. The influenza virus uses one of them to bind to sialic acid. Aheterodimer that consists of an enzyme that inhibits protein synthesis and one of these proteins is ricin,which was discovered when an extract of castor beans agglutinated red blood cells. One isolated frombananas is a potent inhibitor of HIV replication. For 10 points, identify this class of proteins that bindscarbohydrates and really likes sugars.
These proteins are divided into families based on the structure of their CRD.
lectins [or phytohemagglutinins; or phytagglutinins; prompt on glycan-binding protein; prompt on GBP; prompt on agglutinins before "agglutinated" is read]