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Lectin

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16785

Proteins that specifically bind to the branching sugar molecules of glycoproteins and glycolipids on cell surfaces to cause biochemical changes. They are often classified according to either the saccharide or sugar specificity. [ ]

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Term info

Label

Lectin

Synonyms

Lectin
lectin

Legacy Concept Name

Lectin

Preferred Name

Lectin

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Immunologic Factor

UMLS CUI

C0023206

code

C16785

Term relations

Subclass of:

Protein Family
Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Ligand Binding
Gene_Product_Has_Biochemical_Function some Ligand Binding Protein

Related from:

Gene_Product_Has_Biochemical_Function

C-Type Lectin Domain Family 4 Member C
C-Type Lectin Domain Family 7 Member A
C-Type Lectin Domain Family 10 Member A
Ficolin-2
Galectin-9

Gene_Product_Has_Chemical_Classification

Sialic Acid-Binding Ig-Like Lectin 9
Galactoside-Binding Soluble Lectin 13
Attractin
Lithostathine-1-Alpha