Metal-binding sites of concanavalin A and their role in the binding of alpha-methyl d-glucopyranoside.

The Biochemical journal ·Vol. 109 ·No. 4 ·1968-10-00 ·Pages 669-72

Kalb AJ, Levitzki A

Abstract

Binding of a transition metal ion to specific sites in concanavalin A induces the formation of specific Ca(2+) ion-binding sites. Sites for binding alpha-methyl d-glucopyranoside exist only when a transition metal ion and Ca(2+) ion are bound.

MeSH Terms

Binding Sites Calcium Chemical Phenomena Chemistry Copper Glycogen Metals Nickel Plant Proteins

Chemicals

Metals Plant Proteins Copper Nickel Glycogen Calcium

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Kalb A J

Levitzki A

References (1)

1 references, click to expand

Identification of Hemagglutinin of Jack Bean with Concanavalin A.
J Bacteriol. 1936 Aug;32(2):227-37 PMID: 16559945

Article Info

Journal

The Biochemical journal

Abbr.

Biochem J

ISSN

0264-6021

DOI

10.1042/bj1090669

Published

1968-10-00

Pages

669-72

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

2984726R

PMCID

PMC1186953

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1042/bj1090669 PMC Full Text View journal details

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