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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-06-24 and was most recently seen on 2026-06-24.
Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are highly specific for sugar groups that are part of sugars and other molecules. Lectins can recognize specific types of sugar moieties and play a role in the recognization of carbohydrates and glycosylated proteins. This recognition is used within organisms to mediate binding between specific cell types, to recognize chemical messages, and to recognize foreign cells: for example, the human lectin CLEC11A conveys a signal for bone growth. Lectins are also used by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi to recognize and tightly attach to their host cells.
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