Marine Lectins
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2022) | Viewed by 10271
Special Issue Editor
Interests: algal lectins; structures; functions; applications; marine glycoscience; marine biotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lectins function as recognition molecules of carbohydrate structures in glycoconjugates on cell surfaces or in bodily fluids, which also enable carbohydrate-binding proteins to be used in the application fields of healthcare, including drugs, nutraceutical, and medical devices. Although lectins are ubiquitous proteins in organisms with an evolutional relationship in some instances, their biochemical properties, such as structures and carbohydrate recognition mode, are generally different dependent on the derived organisms. Increasing information has recently emerged on novel lectins with unique structures and bioactivities from marine organisms, as seen in antiviral algal lectins. This Special Issue aims to exchange and share research results on lectins from marine organisms ranging from viruses to mammals, and to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the structures, functions, and applications of the fruitful target of “marine lectins”. We look forward to receiving your contributions to this issue.
Prof. Dr. Kanji Hori
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Lectins
- Marine organisms
- Molecular structures
- Carbohydrate-binding specificity
- Biofunction
- Biological activity
- Healthcare
- Drugs
- Nutraceutical
- Medical device
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