Table 1.
Lectins and their characteristics [34, 35, 37]. Man, mannose; Glc, glucose; GalNAc, N-acetylgalactosamine; GlcNAc, N-acetylglucosamine; Gal, galactose; Fuc, fucose; Neu5Ac, N-acetylneuraminic acid.
| Source of lectin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Latin name | Common name | Carbohydrate specificity |
| Con A | Canavalia ensiformis | Jack bean | Man/Glc |
| DBA | Dolichos biflorus | Horse gram | GalNAc(α1-3)/GalNAc |
| DSL | Datura stramonium | Jimson weed or thorn apple | (GlcNAc)2-4 |
| ECL | Erythrina cristagalli | Coral tree | Gal/GalNAc |
| GSL I | Griffonia simplicifolia I | Unknown | Gal/GalNAc |
| GSL II | Griffonia simplicifolia II | Unknown | GlcNAc |
| Jacalin | Artocarpus integrifolia | Jackfruit | Gal/GalNAc |
| LCA | Lens culinaris | Lentil | Man/Glc |
| LEL | Lycopersicon esculentum | Tomato | (GlcNAc)2-4 |
| PNA | Arachis hypogaea | Peanut | Gal β1-3/GalNAc |
| PSA | Pisum sativum | Garden pea | Man/Glc |
| RCA120 | Ricinus communis | Castor oil bean | Galβ1-4/GalNAc |
| SBA | Glycine max | Soybean | Gal/GalNAc |
| SJA | Sophora japonica | Japanese pagoda tree | Gal/GalNAc |
| STL | Solanum tuberosum | Potato | (GlcNAc)2-4 |
| UEA I | Ulex europaeus I | Gorse or furze | Fuc |
| VVA | Vicia villosa | Hair vetch | GalNAc |
| WGA | Triticum vulgaris | Wheat germ | GlcNAc/Neu5Ac |