Abstract
Lectins are widely distributed in the plant kingdom, many of them being well characterized in their chemical structure and the effects they have on alien biological systems such as erythrocytes or lymphocytes. The biological function of plant lectins remains speculative. We therefore inspected plant extracts from components which might bind specifically to the lectin from the respective plant. Single proteins (lectin binders) could be isolated from each plant extract. The interaction of these proteins with lectins was demonstrated and qualified by several methods. Similar to the lectins, the lectin binders are localized in the cytoplasm in contrast to them, however, they persist during germination and plant growth. Their precise role in the plant is not known, but they are likely to be associated with lectins not only in vitro but also in vivo. They also interact with alien cells, and are able to stimulate mitosis in murine lymphocytes. Some lectin binders act specifically on B lymphocytes, leaving T cells uninfluenced.
Citation Formats
Rudiger, H, Gebauer, G, Gansera, R, Schurz, H, and Schimpl, A.
Lectin binders. A new group of plant proteins.
South Africa: N. p.,
1982.
Web.
Rudiger, H, Gebauer, G, Gansera, R, Schurz, H, & Schimpl, A.
Lectin binders. A new group of plant proteins.
South Africa.
Rudiger, H, Gebauer, G, Gansera, R, Schurz, H, and Schimpl, A.
1982.
"Lectin binders. A new group of plant proteins."
South Africa.
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title = {Lectin binders. A new group of plant proteins}
author = {Rudiger, H, Gebauer, G, Gansera, R, Schurz, H, and Schimpl, A}
abstractNote = {Lectins are widely distributed in the plant kingdom, many of them being well characterized in their chemical structure and the effects they have on alien biological systems such as erythrocytes or lymphocytes. The biological function of plant lectins remains speculative. We therefore inspected plant extracts from components which might bind specifically to the lectin from the respective plant. Single proteins (lectin binders) could be isolated from each plant extract. The interaction of these proteins with lectins was demonstrated and qualified by several methods. Similar to the lectins, the lectin binders are localized in the cytoplasm in contrast to them, however, they persist during germination and plant growth. Their precise role in the plant is not known, but they are likely to be associated with lectins not only in vitro but also in vivo. They also interact with alien cells, and are able to stimulate mitosis in murine lymphocytes. Some lectin binders act specifically on B lymphocytes, leaving T cells uninfluenced.}
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title = {Lectin binders. A new group of plant proteins}
author = {Rudiger, H, Gebauer, G, Gansera, R, Schurz, H, and Schimpl, A}
abstractNote = {Lectins are widely distributed in the plant kingdom, many of them being well characterized in their chemical structure and the effects they have on alien biological systems such as erythrocytes or lymphocytes. The biological function of plant lectins remains speculative. We therefore inspected plant extracts from components which might bind specifically to the lectin from the respective plant. Single proteins (lectin binders) could be isolated from each plant extract. The interaction of these proteins with lectins was demonstrated and qualified by several methods. Similar to the lectins, the lectin binders are localized in the cytoplasm in contrast to them, however, they persist during germination and plant growth. Their precise role in the plant is not known, but they are likely to be associated with lectins not only in vitro but also in vivo. They also interact with alien cells, and are able to stimulate mitosis in murine lymphocytes. Some lectin binders act specifically on B lymphocytes, leaving T cells uninfluenced.}
journal = []
volume = {78:2}
place = {South Africa}
year = {1982}
month = {Sep}
}