Author(s): Mirela B. Coelho, Maria das Graças M. Freire, Marcos H. Toyama, Sergio Marangoni, Jose C. Novello and Maria Ligia R. Macedo
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A novel lectin, denominated ACLEC, was isolated from Annona coriacea seeds, belonging to the Annonaceae family. The lectin presented one protein band in SDS-PAGE of 14 kDa. Of the sugars tested, Dglucose and D-mannose were the best inhibitors. A search sequence database showed that ACLEC had homology with other plant lectins, belonging to leguminous lectin family.
Keywords: annona coriacea, annonaceae, amino acid composition, lectin, n-terminal sequence, seed
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