Table 1.
Names, abbreviations, and binding specificities of lectins.
| Lectins | Abbreviation | Specificity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concanavalin A | ConA | mannose, glucose (low affinity) | [21,22] |
| Lens culinaris agglutinin | LCA | core-fucosylated bi-antennary N-glycan | [22,23] |
| Wheat germ agglutinin | WGA | GlcNAc, sialic acid | [24,25] |
| Phaseolus vulgaris leucoagglutinin | PHA-L | β-1,6-branched tri- and tetra-antennary N-glycans | [26] |
| Sambucus nigra agglutinin | SNA | α-2,6-linked sialic acid | [27] |
| Galectin-1 | Gal-1 | LAcNAc | [28] |
Abbreviation: GlcNAc: N-acetylgucosamine; LacNAc: N-acetyllactoseamine.