Handbook of Plant Lectins : Properties and Biomedical Applications Hardback
by Els. J. M. (Laboratory for Phytopathology and Plant Protection, Katholieke University Leu Van Damme, Willy J. (Laboratory for Phytopathology and Plant Protection, Katholieke University Leuven, Peumans, Arpad (The Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen) Pusztai, Susan (The Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen) Bardocz
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Plant lectins are extensively used as tools and as bioactiveproteins in different areas of biomedical and biological research.The Handbook of Plant Lectins provides a comprehensive yet conciseoverview of the biochemical properties, carbohydrate-bindingspecificity, biological activities and applications of most of thecurrently known plant lectins.
This handbook consists of two majorsections: an introductory guide and a quick reference dictionary.Part I acquaints the newcomer to the lectin field with theessential information on lectins and their importance tobiomedicine: * what are lectins? * their carbohydrate-binding specificity * effects on nutrition and immunology * use in histochemistry * application as therapeutic agents Part II lists approximately 200 lectin entries in alphabeticalorder.
Each entry deals with the lectin(s) of a particular plantand provides, (where known), details of: * isolation and characterisation; * sugar binding specificity; * biological activities; * applications; * commercial availability; and, * a bibliography. Useful summary tables list lectins according to their specificity,thereby allowing the user to choose the best lectin for theirapplication.
A list of suppliers is also provided. Handbook ofPlant Lectins will be of interest to biologists and biomedicalresearchers studying cell biology, cancer research, nutrition,immunology, pathology and physiology.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:466 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication Date:14/01/1998
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- ISBN:9780471964452
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:466 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication Date:14/01/1998
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- ISBN:9780471964452