title: Purification and characterization of a lectin from Annona coriacea seeds.
abstract: A novel lectin, denominated ACLEC, was isolated from Annona coriacea seeds, belonging to the Annonaceae family. The lectin presented one protein band in SDS-PAGE of 14 kDa. Of the sugars tested, Dglucose and D-mannose were the best inhibitors. A search sequence database showed that ACLEC had homology with other plant lectins, belonging to leguminous lectin family.
authors.affiliation: Departmento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mirela B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: Maria das Graças M
authors.initials: Md
authors.lastname: Freire
authors.forename: Marcos H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Toyama
authors.forename: Sérgio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marangoni
authors.forename: José C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Novello
authors.forename: Maria Lígia R
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Macedo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D031041:Annona / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D037102:Lectins