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Lectin Affinity Resins
 
Lectins are non-enzymatic proteins or glycoproteins that bind carbohydrates. Although they were first identified in plants over a century ago, they are now known to exist throughout nature, including both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. While all lectins have a carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) that determines their specificity, the classification of lectins depends on the source, i.e. plant, animal, microbial, etc. The animal lectins are classified based on their amino acid sequence homology and evolutionary relatedness, while the plant lectins are grouped according to the plant family. Lectins found in microorganisms tend to be classified according to the function, e.g. adhesins or hemagglutinins and toxins.