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. 2021 Jun 26;22:480. doi: 10.1186/s12864-021-07640-z

Table 3.

The six lectins used to assess changes in the sperm-surface after salt/PI-PLC treatments

Lectin Major sugar recognized
LEL (Lycopericon esculentum lectin) [GlcNAc]1–3, N-acetylglucosamine
ABL (Agaricus bisporus lectin) Galactosyl (β-1,3) N-acetylgalactosamine
JAC (Jacalin) Mono or di-sialylated ofT-antigen
MAL II (Maackia amurensis lectin II) α-2,3 linked Sialic acid
LCA (Lens culinaris agglutinin) Mannose and Glucose moieties
PNA (Peanut agglutinin) Asialylatedgalactosyl (β-1,3)N-acetylgalactosamine