In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists demonstrated that the pineapple-derived jacalin-related lectin (AcmJRL/AnLec) could be an anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

The mucosal surfaces that line the body are embedded with defensive molecules that help keep microbes from causing ...

The mucosal surfaces that line the body are embedded with defensive molecules that help keep microbes from causing ...

A plant lectin was isolated from barley (Hordeum vulgare) coleoptiles using acidic extraction and different chromatographic methods. Sequencing of more than 50% of the protein sequence by Edman ...

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What ...

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