Lectin and enzyme relationships in microbiology

Document Type : Review

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Institute: G.N. Gabrichevsky Research Institute for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Russia

Abstract

Examples of inter- and intramolecular direct co-functioning of lectins and enzymes are summarized. The data indicate importance of lectin-enzyme relationships in molecular and clinical microbiology and medical biotechnology. Lectin-enzyme relationships have extended prospects in medicine and biotechnology.

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