The fucosyl specific lectins of Ulex europaeus and Sarothamnus scoparius. Biochemical characteristics and binding properties to human B-lymphocytes.
From the seeds of the gorse, Ulex europaeus and of the broom, Sarothamnus scoparius L-fucosyl-specific lectins were isolated by affinity chromatography on L-fucosyl-epoxy-Sepharose. The lectins showed similarities in their molecular weights, amino acid composition, carbohydrate content and in the finger-prints of their tryptic peptides. The fluorescein-labeled lectins of both seeds attached especially to the plasma membranes of human B-lymphocytes.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D001665:Binding Sites; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis; D005643:Fucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000032:analysis; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
D000596:Amino Acids; D002241:Carbohydrates; D037102:Lectins; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D005643:Fucose