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lectin(genetic biology) |
- Grammar: noun
plural: lectins - Definition: any of several chemicals, known as glycoproteins, that bind to specific carbohydrate groups on cell membranes
- Example:
1. Lectins stimulate phagocytosis of pathogens.
2. Collectins are a class of defensive lectins that circulate in the blood of tunicates and humans.
