Concanavalin A
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a lectin (carbohydrate-binding protein) originally extracted from the jack-bean
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Within Vinony's link graph, Concanavalin A is referenced by 75 other articles, and connects out to phytohaemagglutinin, biology and sugar.
It sits within the topics Lectins, Legume lectins and Proteins.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
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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- Commons category
- Canavalin
- found in taxon
- Canavalia ensiformis
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