| Descriptor English: | Lectins |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Lectinas |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Lectinas |
| Descriptor French: | Lectines |
| Entry term(s): |
Animal Lectin Animal Lectins Isolectin Isolectins Lectin Lectin, Animal Lectins, Animal |
| Tree number(s): |
D12.776.503 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D037102 |
| Scope note: | Proteins that share the common characteristic of binding to carbohydrates. Some ANTIBODIES and carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) also bind to carbohydrates, however they are not considered lectins. PLANT LECTINS are carbohydrate-binding proteins that have been primarily identified by their hemagglutinating activity (HEMAGGLUTININS). However, a variety of lectins occur in animal species where they serve diverse array of functions through specific carbohydrate recognition. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DE drug effects DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UL ultrastructure UR urine |
| Previous Indexing: |
Lectins (1966-2002) |
| Public MeSH Note: | 2003; ISOLECTIN was indexed under LECTINS 1979-2002 |
| History Note: | 2003; for ISOLECTIN use LECTINS (NM) 1979-2002 |
| DeCS ID: | 8042 |
| Unique ID: | D037102 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 2003/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2002/07/03 |
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
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Lectins
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Isolectins
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Animal Lectins
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| Concept UI |
M0412029 |
| Scope note | Proteins that share the common characteristic of binding to carbohydrates. Some ANTIBODIES and carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) also bind to carbohydrates, however they are not considered lectins. PLANT LECTINS are carbohydrate-binding proteins that have been primarily identified by their hemagglutinating activity (HEMAGGLUTININS). However, a variety of lectins occur in animal species where they serve diverse array of functions through specific carbohydrate recognition. |
| Preferred term | Lectins |
| Entry term(s) |
Lectin |
| Concept UI |
M0074850 |
| Scope note | Lectin isoforms. |
| Preferred term | Isolectins |
| Entry term(s) |
Isolectin |
| Concept UI |
M0412209 |
| Preferred term | Animal Lectins |
| Entry term(s) |
Animal Lectin Lectin, Animal Lectins, Animal |
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