Description
Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins. They are omnipresent and usually found in fungi, plants and animals. The secondary structure of this protein is rich in β-strands and possesses carbohydrate binding sites on the surface.Application:For the fluorescent detection of glycoproteins containing β(1→4)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamineLectin from Triticum vulgaris (wheat) has been used: to treat transfected cells for immunofluorescence to stereotaxically inject into mice for neuronal tracing in immunohistochemistry for the analysis of myocytes