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LECTIN [9 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Cytology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Mannose-binding lectin(MBL) is a serum protein... that has a specific role in [innate] immunity.... MBL binds to mannose in the cell surface of bacteria and yeasts, facilitating opsonization by phagocytes and initiating complement activation through the classic pathway.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Cytologie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Au sein du système immunitaire inné, des lectines telles que la MBL, la lectine liant le mannose, aident à la médiation de la défense de première ligne contre les micro-organismes pathogènes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Protein isolated from plant tissue that is capable of binding to the antigenic glycoproteins on the surface of cells, causing the cells to agglutinate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Substance d'origine végétale susceptible de provoquer des phénomènes semblables à des réactions immunologiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Proteína vegetal que se une a determinados polisacáridos en la superficie de las células, provocando su aglutinación.

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Record 3 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
OBS

Activation of T and B cells by a crude extract of Artocarpus integrifolia is mediated by a lectin distinct from jacalin.(Source : Journal of immunological methods, 1991, 140(2) p. 197-203.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

substance extraite des fruits du jacquier, arbre tropical voisin de l'arbre à pain, [qui] protège les lymphocytes T4 (cellules du système immunitaire) contre le virus du SIDA.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Blood
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Sang
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 7 2009-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Nervous System
  • Immunology
  • Medication
DEF

A molecule or a polymeric structure in or on a cell that specifically recognizes and binds a compound acting as a molecular messenger(neurotransmitter, hormone, lymphokine, lectin, drug, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Système nerveux
  • Immunologie
  • Médicaments
DEF

Protéine, généralement située à la surface des cellules, capable de fixer une molécule informative (médiateurs chimiques, neurotransmetteurs, hormones...) et de convertir ce message extracellulaire en signal intracellulaire, entraînant une réponse de la part de la cellule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Inmunología
  • Medicamentos
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Record 8 2006-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A lectin isolated from the plant Canavalia ensiformis.

CONT

Concavalin A is used to purify glycoproteins by affinity chromatography and to agglutinate cells by cross-linking cell-surface glycoproteins. The protein also stimulates resting lymphocytes to undergo mitosis and multiply.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Mitogène utilisé pour obtenir la transformation blastique des lymphocytes in vitro.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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Record 9 2003-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
DEF

Effect of Microorganisms on the Fate of Toxics in River Biofilms. ... Using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) techniques including fluorescent nucleic acid staining, fluor conjugated lectins and autofluorescence imaging, researchers compared the biofilms produced by both systems. Results showed similarity in terms of biofilm development pattern, thickness, bacterial biomass, and exopolymer production.

OBS

Term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • fluor conjugated lectins

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
CONT

Effet des micro-organismes sur le devenir des toxiques dans les biofilms des cours d'eau. [...] À l'aide des techniques de la microscopie confocale à balayage laser (MCBL), notamment la fluorescence de l'acide nucléique, l'emploi de lectines conjuguées au fluor et l'imagerie par autofluorescence, les chercheurs ont comparé les biofilms produits par les deux systèmes. Les résultats ont montré des similarités sur le plan du mode de développement du biofilm, de son épaisseur, de la biomasse bactérienne et de la production d'exopolymères.

OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • lectines conjuguées au fluor

Spanish

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