Comparative Study of Lectin Domains in Model Species: New Insights into Evolutionary Dynamics

Lectins are present throughout the plant kingdom and are reported to be involved in diverse biological processes. In this study, we provide a comparative analysis of the lectin families from model species in a phylogenetic framework. The analysis focuses on the different plant lectin domains identif...

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Main Authors: Sofie Van Holle, Kristof De Schutter, Lore Eggermont, Mariya Tsaneva, Liuyi Dang, Els J. M. Van Damme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/6/1136