Glycoproteins isolated from plants but recently found also in animals and microorganisms that react
specifically with terminal glycosidic residues of other molecules (e.g. cell wall
polysaccharides); some causing cells to agglutinate (cf.
agglutination ).
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143
(Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992))
on page 158
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