Concanavalin A
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a lectin (carbohydrate-binding protein) originally extracted from the jack-bean
Protein · UniProt
Concanavalin-A
- Organism
- Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean)
- Length
- 290 aa
- Molecular mass
- 31,480 Da
- Evidence
- 1: Evidence at protein level
D-mannose specific lectin (PubMed:2792084). Displays antiviral activity and therefore may contribute to defense against infections (PubMed:7481093)
3D-structureAntiviral proteinCalciumDirect protein sequencingGlycoproteinLectinManganeseMannose-binding
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Research
31,169 papers- Concanavalin A for in vivo glucose sensing: a biotoxicity review.Biosensors & bioelectronics · 2006
- Traffic and assembly of concanavalin A.Trends in biochemical sciences · 1988
- Binding effects of concanavalin A on a coronavirus.Canadian journal of comparative medicine : Revue canadienne de medecine comparee · 1977
- Manganese(II) in concanavalin A and other lectin proteins.Metal ions in biological systems · 2000
- Concanavalin A: an introduction.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 1975
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Wikidata facts
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- Commons category
- Canavalin
- found in taxon
- Canavalia ensiformis
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