title: The lectin-binding protein from the pea (Pisum sativum); properties and interactions.
abstract: The lectin-binding protein (lectin binder) from the garden pea (Pisum sativum) was studied. It is a glycoprotein composed of four subunits of about 50 000 Da. Its amino-acid composition and molecular mass differ from those of lectin and of storage proteins. The interaction between lectin and lectin binder is demonstrated and quantified by several different methods and is shown to be specifically sugar-dependent. A biological function of lectin binders and lectins is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001665:Binding Sites; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000276:immunology; D037102:Lectins / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D037121:Plant Lectins; D010940:Plant Proteins; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D037102:Lectins; D037121:Plant Lectins; D010940:Plant Proteins; C046180:lectin-binding protein, Pisum sativum; C036292:pea lectin