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. 1984 Jul 1;221(1):163–169. doi: 10.1042/bj2210163

A lectin from elder (Sambucus nigra L.) bark.

W F Broekaert, M Nsimba-Lubaki, B Peeters, W J Peumans
PMCID: PMC1144016  PMID: 6466312

Abstract

A lectin was isolated from elder (Sambucus nigra) bark by affinity chromatography on fetuin-agarose. It is a tetrameric molecule (Mr 140000) composed of two different subunits of Mr 34500 and 37500 respectively, held together by intramolecular disulphide bridges. The lectin is a glycoprotein and is especially rich in asparagine/aspartic acid, glutamine/glutamic acid, valine and leucine. It is also the first lectin isolated from a species belonging to the plant family Caprifoliaceae.

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