Bandeiraea (Griffiona) simplicifolia lectin-I, isolectin A4, reacting with Tn (GalNAcα1→Ser/Thr) or galabiose (Galα1→4Gal) containing ligands

Albert M. Wu*, June H. Wu, Shuh Chyung Song, Elvin A. Kabat

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Abstract

Bandeiraea (Griffonia) simplicifolia lectin-I, isolectin A4(GS I-A4) reacting with the Tn(GalNAcα1→Ser/Thr) sequence or human blood group P(k) active disaccharide (E, Galα1→4Gal, galabiose) was studied by quantitative precipitin (QPA) and precipitin-inhibition assays. When human blood group P1 or Tn active glycoproteins were tested by QPA, GS I-A4 reacted strongly with both the Tn active glycoproteins purified from asialo porcine, ovine and armadillo submandibular glands and a P1 active glycoprotein isolated from sheep hydatid fluid. They precipitated over 80% of the lectin nitrogen added. The asialo porcine salivary glycoprotein-GS I-A4 interaction was inhibited by both Tn containing glycopeptides and Galα1→4Gal indicating that GS I-A4 not only reacts with human blood group A(GalNAcα1→3Gal) and B(Galα1→3Gal) active disaccharides, but also recognizes the Tn sequence and the E(Galα1→4Gal) ligand. From these results, the carbohydrate specificity of GS I-A4 can be defined as A, Tn ≤ B and E.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)183-186
Number of pages4
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume398
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 02 12 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bandeiraea (Griffonia) simplicifolia lectin-I A
  • Binding property
  • Sheep hydatid cyst glycoprotein
  • Tn-active glycoprotein

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