학술논문
Sponge aggregation factor and sponge hemagglutinin: Possible relationships between two different molecules
Document Type
Article
Source
Developmental and Comparative Immunology; January 1979, Vol. 3 Issue: 1 p399-416, 18p
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Language
ISSN
0145305X
Abstract
A lectin from the marine sponge GEODIA CYDONIUM was isolated and characterized. GEODIA lectin (GL) agglutinates human red blood cells irrespective of the ABO blood group and precipitates with a variety of D-galactose containing glycosubstances, i.e. certain snail galactans, bovine erythrocyte glycoprotein and PNEUMOCOCCUS type XIV polysaccharide. The only simple sugars inhibiting the GL-mediated hemagglutination were lactose and n-acetyl-D-galactosamine.