Differences in the mannose oligomer specificities of the closely related lectins from <it>Galanthus nivalis </it>and <it>Zea mays </it>strongly determine their eventual anti-HIV activity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In a recent report, the carbohydrate-binding specificities of the plant lectins <it>Galanthus nivalis </it>(GNA) and the closely related lectin from <it>Zea mays </it>(GNA<sub>maize</sub>) were det...

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Main Authors: Fouquaert Elke, Van Laethem Kristel, Schols Dominique, Rougé Pierre, Van Damme Els JM, Hoorelbeke Bart, Balzarini Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/8/1/10