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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-186 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 398 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 02 12 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bandeiraea (Griffonia) simplicifolia lectin-I A
- Binding property
- Sheep hydatid cyst glycoprotein
- Tn-active glycoprotein