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Which of these is a lectin
Which of these is a lectin
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The correct option is C Concanavilin
Lectins are proteins or glycoproteins which can bind to glycans with high specificity. They are generally found in plants but their richest source is seeds. They have an unusual property of agglutinating human erythrocytes. They were first crystallized as a protein from the seeds of Canavalia ensifromis (concanavalin) which was able to precipitate glycogen and starch out of solution. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Lectins are proteins or glycoproteins which can bind to glycans with high specificity. They are generally found in plants but their richest source is seeds. They have an unusual property of agglutinating human erythrocytes. They were first crystallized as a protein from the seeds of Canavalia ensifromis (concanavalin) which was able to precipitate glycogen and starch out of solution.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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