[Possible application of lectins in diagnostics and therapy. Part I. Diagnostic application].
@article{Koska2008PossibleAO, title={[Possible application of lectins in diagnostics and therapy. Part I. Diagnostic application].}, author={Grażyna Końska and Urszula W{\'o}jtowicz and Anna Pituch-Noworolska}, journal={Przeglad lekarski}, year={2008}, volume={65 4}, pages={ 189-94 } }
Lectins are proteins or glyco-proteins binding selectively and without the involvement of enzymes specific for carbohydrate ligands. Lectins are present in organisms on different levels of evolutionary development and play very important roles in life processes of these organisms. Lectins' functioning mechanism is based on the reaction of glycolysation. In vertebrates, functions of lectins are connected with cell recognition, proliferation control, adhesion, cell differentiation, mechanisms of…
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