Lectins: carbohydrate-specific proteins that mediate cellular recognition
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Lectins are kinds of proteins which bind mono- and oligossaccharides inversely and contain two or more carbohydrate combining sites in each lectin molecule. These proteins react with cells by combining with the sugars and cause cross-linking of the cells and their subsequent precipitation which is being referred to as cell agglutination. Lectins' agglutinating activities are responsible for the detection, characterization and recognition of other similar proteins and new ones.
Publication Name: Chemical Reviews
Subject: Chemistry
ISSN: 0009-2665
Year: 1998
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Pulsed EPR spectroscopy: biological applications
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Analysis of structure and dynamics of paramagnetic centers in biological samples employing various forms of the pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance technique is presented. Application of the method to heme molecules, iron-sulfur clusters, or metal ions in proteins, transient radicals, and amino acid radicals and nitroxide spin labels is discussed.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
Subject: Chemistry
ISSN: 0066-426X
Year: 2001
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Functional oxide nanobelts: materials, properties, and potential applications in nanosystems and biotechnology
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The nanobelt-based nanostructures of functional oxides are reviewed. This is a unique group that can have significant applications in optical, sensor and optoelectronic devices.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
Subject: Chemistry
ISSN: 0066-426X
Year: 2004
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