title: The alpha-mannosyl-binding lectin from leaves of the orchid twayblade (Listera ovata). Application to separation of alpha-D-mannans from alpha-D-glucans.
abstract: The carbohydrate-binding specificity of an alpha-D-mannose-specific lectin isolated from leaves of the orchid twayblade (Listera ovata) was elucidated by quantitative precipitation of mannose-containing polysaccharides and glycoproteins, hapten inhibition, and affinity chromatography on the immobilized lectin. L. ovata agglutinin (LOA) interacted with various alpha-mannans and galactomannans of yeasts, fungi and bacteria, but not with alpha-glucans, e.g., dextran and glycogen, as do mannose/glucose-binding lectins. This lectin, LOA, appears to be highly specific for alpha 1-3 mannosidic linkages. It reacted with a linear alpha 1-3-mannan (D. P. 15) and, surprisingly, even with a linear alpha 1-3-mannoheptasaccharide. The LOA/C. tropicalis mannan precipitation reaction was inhibited by alpha-linked mannooligosaccharides, in the order, alpha 1-3 > alpha 1-6 > alpha 1-2 linkages; alpha 1-3 [Man]4 and [Man]5 were the best inhibitors among various mannooligosaccharides tested, having 7-times greater potency than alpha 1-3 [Man]2, and 18-times that of methyl, alpha-mannoside. LOA/mannan interaction was also inhibited by periodate-oxidized and reduced alpha 1-3 [Man]5 which had an inhibitory potency similar to that of alpha 1-3 [Man]3, confirming that LOA also recognizes the internal alpha 1-3-mannosidic linkages of carbohydrate chains. Complete resolution of mannan and glycogen from yeast cells, by affinity chromatography on an immobilized LOA column, and retention of several high-mannose-glycoproteins suggest this lectin to be a useful tool for purification and structural investigation of alpha-mannosyl-containing polysaccharides and glycoconjugates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food and Nutrition, Osaka City University, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Komae
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kakuta
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: van Damme
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Peumans
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Misaki
mesh_terms: D001665:Binding Sites; D002240:Carbohydrate Sequence; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity; D005936:Glucans / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D006023:Glycoproteins; D006241:Haptens; D037102:Lectins / Q000378:metabolism*; D008351:Mannans / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data
chemical_list: D005936:Glucans; D006023:Glycoproteins; D006241:Haptens; D037102:Lectins; D008351:Mannans