Plant Lectins
by
A. Pusztai
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Chemistry and Pharmacology of Natural Products
ISBN-10
0521328241
ISBN-13
9780521328241
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 6th, 1992
Print length
272 Pages
Weight
512 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 16.00 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
BiochemistryBotany & plant sciencesBotany and plant sciences
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Lectins are natural products found mainly in plants. Their properties are examined in this book.
This volume surveys the chemistry, biochemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism and pharmacological properties of lectins. Lectins, which are most commonly found in plants, are widespread natural products with striking biological activities. Their specific ability to recognise and bind to simple or complex saccharides facilitates their role as effective information protein molecules. As agents of cell-to-cell recognition, lectins promote symbiosis between plants and specific nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria. As natural defensive molecules, they can protect plants against predators such as bacteria, fungi and insects. As part of our diet, lectins are powerful exogenous growth factors in the small intestine and influence our health, the digestive function and the bacterial ecology of the alimentary tract. Lectins are also important research tools in preparative biochemistry and cell science.
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