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Lectin vs Galectin - What's the difference?

lectin | galectin |

In protein|lang=en terms the difference between lectin and galectin

is that lectin is (protein) any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates while galectin is (protein) a lectin that binds galactosides.

As nouns the difference between lectin and galectin

is that lectin is (protein) any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates while galectin is (protein) a lectin that binds galactosides.

lectin

English

(wikipedia lectin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (protein) Any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
  • *1999 , (Matt Ridley), Genome , Harper Perennial 2004, p. 252:
  • *:The result proved less about the safety of genetic engineering than it did about the safety of lectins – known animal poisons.

    • Derived terms

    * isolectin * lectin affinity chromatography

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    galectin

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia galectin) (en noun)
  • (protein) A lectin that binds galactosides

    • Derived terms

    * nematogalectin

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