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Lectin vs Nectin - What's the difference?

lectin | nectin |

In protein terms the difference between lectin and nectin

is that lectin is any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates while nectin is any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion.

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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    nectin

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia nectin) (en noun)
  • (protein) Any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion

    • Derived terms

    * adiponectin * fibronectin * osteonectin

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