Meaning Of The Word Lectin

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Lectin Meaning

Lectin Definition
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What's The Definition Of Lectin?

lectin in American English
any of several proteins, found in plants and animals, that bind to specific sugar molecules, as on cancer or red blood cells
noun: any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing

lectin in British English
noun: a type of protein possessing high affinity for a specific sugar; lectins are often highly toxic

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