Concanavalin a receptors on the cell membrane of Trypanosoma cruzi.
Epimastigotes and trypomastigotes of T. cruzi obtained from acellular culture as well as bloodstream trypomastigotes agglutinate with concanavalin A (Con A). Con A-binding sites were also localized on the cell membrane by using the Con A-horseradish peroxidase-diaminobenzidine method. Passage of epimastigotes and trypomastigotes from acellular culture through DEAE-cellulose column did not affect Con A-binding sites as detected by agglutination and electron miscroscopy.
D015100:3,3'-Diaminobenzidine; D000371:Agglutination; D001665:Binding Sites; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000032:analysis; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011952:Receptors, Concanavalin A / Q000032:analysis*; D011955:Receptors, Drug / Q000032:analysis*; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000032:analysis* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure
D011952:Receptors, Concanavalin A; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D015100:3,3'-Diaminobenzidine; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase