Lectins from Mycelia of Basidiomycetes

Lectins are proteins of a nonimmunoglobulin nature that are capable of specific recognition of and reversible binding to the carbohydrate moieties of complex carbohydrates, without altering the covalent structure of any of the recognized glycosyl ligands. They have a broad range of biological activi...

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Published in:International journal of molecular sciences 2017-06, Vol.18 (7), p.1334
Main Authors: Nikitina, Valentina E, Loshchinina, Ekaterina A, Vetchinkina, Elena P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Basidiomycota - chemistry
Basidiomycota - growth & development
Fungal Proteins - analysis
Fungal Proteins - metabolism
Lectins - analysis
Lectins - metabolism
Mycelium - chemistry
Mycelium - growth & development
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Summary:Lectins are proteins of a nonimmunoglobulin nature that are capable of specific recognition of and reversible binding to the carbohydrate moieties of complex carbohydrates, without altering the covalent structure of any of the recognized glycosyl ligands. They have a broad range of biological activities important for the functioning of the cell and the whole organism and, owing to the high specificity of reversible binding to carbohydrates, are valuable tools used widely in biology and medicine. Lectins can be produced by many living organisms, including basidiomycetes. Whereas lectins from the fruit bodies of basidiomycetes have been studied sufficiently well, mycelial lectins remain relatively unexplored. Here, we review and comparatively analyze what is currently known about lectins isolated from the vegetative mycelium of macrobasidiomycetes, including their localization, properties, and carbohydrate specificities. Particular attention is given to the physiological role of mycelial lectins in fungal growth and development.
ISSN:1422-0067
1422-0067
DOI:10.3390/ijms18071334