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Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are highly specific for sugar groups that are part of sugars and other molecules. Lectins can recognize specific types of sugar moieties and play a role in the recognization of carbohydrates and glycosylated proteins. This recognition is used within organisms to mediate binding between specific cell types…
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| bacteria | instance of | Lectins are also used by pathogens | 0.80 | text |
| viruses | instance of | Lectins are also used by pathogens | 0.80 | text |
| and fungi to recognize | instance of | Lectins are also used by pathogens | 0.80 | text |
| tightly attach to their host cells.Because lectin binds sugar moieties | instance of | Lectins are also used by pathogens | 0.80 | text |
| it can | instance of | Lectins are also used by pathogens | 0.80 | text |
| the mannose-binding lectin | instance of | I-cell disease is one type of defect in this particular system.Lectins are known to play important roles in the innate immune system.C-type lectins | 0.80 | text |
| help mediate the first-line defense against invading microorganisms | instance of | I-cell disease is one type of defect in this particular system.Lectins are known to play important roles in the innate immune system.C-type lectins | 0.80 | text |
| anti-BCJ | instance of | Anti-B agglutinins | 0.80 | text |
| anti-BLD separated from Charybdis japonica | instance of | Anti-B agglutinins | 0.80 | text |
| Lymantria dispar | instance of | Anti-B agglutinins | 0.80 | text |
| respectively | instance of | Anti-B agglutinins | 0.80 | text |
| are of value both in routine blood grouping | instance of | Anti-B agglutinins | 0.80 | text |
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