Abstract
Soluble lectins of cellular slime molds and vertebrates are present at extracellular sites in the developing or adult tissues that make them. Some lectins are concentrated around cell groups, as in extracellular matrix or elastic fibers. Others are at the interface between cells and the external environment, as in mucin or slime. Specific glycoproteins, proteoglycans, or polysaccharides that bind these endogenous lectins may also be present at these sites. Interactions between the lectins and glycoconjugates appear to play a role in shaping extracellular environments.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adhesiveness
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Animals
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Dictyostelium / physiology
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Discoidins
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Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism
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Extracellular Matrix / metabolism
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Fungal Proteins / analysis
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Fungal Proteins / metabolism
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Fungal Proteins / physiology*
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Galactosides / metabolism
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Glycoproteins / metabolism
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Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism
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Lectins* / analysis
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Ligands
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Liver / metabolism
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Macromolecular Substances
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Muscles / metabolism
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Polysaccharides / metabolism
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Proteoglycans / metabolism
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Protozoan Proteins*
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Receptors, Mitogen / metabolism
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Solubility
Substances
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Discoidins
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Fungal Proteins
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Galactosides
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Glycoproteins
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Lectins
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Ligands
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Macromolecular Substances
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Polysaccharides
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Proteoglycans
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Protozoan Proteins
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Receptors, Mitogen
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beta-galactoside