Protein-Carbohydrate Interactions as Part of Plant Defense and Animal Immunity

The immune system consists of a complex network of cells and molecules that interact with each other to initiate the host defense system. Many of these interactions involve specific carbohydrate structures and proteins that specifically recognize and bind them, in particular lectins. It is well esta...

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Main Authors: Kristof De Schutter, Els J. M. Van Damme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/5/9029