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Molecular structure of
Leek:APA
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Allium porrum
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| Lecster ID:38 | Edit Entry |
| Source Organism: | Leek |
| Species: | Allium porrum |
| Common Nomenclature: | APA |
| Class: | Monocot mannose-binding lectins |
| Index Nomenclature: | LECp.All.Por.le.Hma1 |
| Characterization Notes: | High lectin concentrations have been found in the nectar of leek flowers. Pure preparations of shallot lectin strongly inhibit MT-4 cells by HIV-1 and HIV-2 in vitro. Of all the Alliaceaenlectins tested, leek lectin proved to be the most effective HIV inhibitor. See: Planta 1997 (201): 298-302 |
| Biological Activity: | The lectin readily agglutinates rabbit erythrocytes, but not human. See: Phytochemistry 1991 (30): 509-514 |
| Source Tissue: | leaves |
| Specificity: | d-mannose |
| Inhibitors: | d-mannose |
| References: | Plant Molec. Biol. 1993 (23): 365-376 |
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