Tridacnin, a new mitogenic lectin from invertebrate sources.

Zeitschrift fur Immunitatsforschung. Immunobiology ·Vol. 153 ·No. 3 ·1977-09-00 ·Pages 265-7

Uhlenbruck G, Schumacher K, Steinhausen G, Mil A

Abstract

A new group of invertebrate lectins with anti-beta-galactosyl specificity, the so-called Tridacnins from the Tridacnid bivalve clams have been found to show not only agglutinating and precipitating properties, but also mitogenic activity as tested with human lymphocytes.

MeSH Terms

B-Lymphocytes/immunology Bivalvia Humans Lymphocyte Activation Mitogens Pronase T-Lymphocytes/immunology

Chemicals

Mitogens Pronase

Authors & Affiliations

4 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Uhlenbruck G

Schumacher K

Steinhausen G

Mil A

Article Info

Journal

Zeitschrift fur Immunitatsforschung. Immunobiology

Abbr.

Z Immunitatsforsch Immunobiol

ISSN

0340-904X

Published

1977-09-00

Pages

265-7

Language

English

Region

Germany

NLM ID

7608602

Subset

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