One of these proteins called PHA-L can be used as a molecular tracer which can cross synapses in anterograde tracing studies.
One of these proteins called PHA-L can be used as a molecular tracer which can cross synapses in anterograde tracing studies. A protein in this non-CD class is responsible for the "rolling adhesion" portion of leukocyte extravasation, especially through interaction with sialyl-LewisX. A legume-derived protein of this type called concanavalin A is used in resins for certain affinity chromatography protocols. Ficolin is one of these proteins which can initiate a variant of the complement pathway similar to the classical pathway; that pathway can also be initiated by one of these proteins called MBL. The most common class of these proteins contains calcium-dependent CLEC [C-lec] domains. Cell membrane staining often uses a dye-conjugated form of one of these proteins named wheat germ agglutinin, which binds to sialic acid and N-acetyl-glucosamine. For 10 points, name this class of proteins which bind to sugars.
One of these proteins called PHA-L can be used as a molecular tracer which can cross synapses in anterograde tracing studies.
lectins [accept selectins or collectins; prompt on descriptions such as carbohydrate binding proteins before mentioned; prompt on agglutinins]