Differential in vitro inhibitory activity against HIV-1 of alpha-(1-3)- and alpha-(1-6)-D-mannose specific plant lectins : Implication for microbicide development
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plant lectins such as <it>Galanthus nivalis </it>agglutinin (GNA) and <it>Hippeastrum hybrid </it>agglutinin (HHA) are natural proteins able to link mannose residues, and therefore inhibit HIV-target cell inte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/5/1/28 |