What is UniLectin ?
The UniLectin interactive database is dedicated to the classification and curation of lectins (with UniLectin3D module) and prediction of lectins (Not yet implemented).
What are Lectins ?
Lectins are proteins with at least one non-catalytic domain that binds reversibly to a specific mono or oligosaccharide, and are not antibodies. Carbohydrate-binding has molecular and cellular consequences. Lectins play a range of roles in biological recognition involving cells, carbohydrates, and proteins. Lectins also mediate attachment and binding of bacteria and viruses to their intended targets.
The UniLectin interactive database is dedicated to the classification and curation of lectins (with UniLectin3D module) and prediction of lectins (Not yet implemented).
What are Lectins ?
Lectins are proteins with at least one non-catalytic domain that binds reversibly to a specific mono or oligosaccharide, and are not antibodies. Carbohydrate-binding has molecular and cellular consequences. Lectins play a range of roles in biological recognition involving cells, carbohydrates, and proteins. Lectins also mediate attachment and binding of bacteria and viruses to their intended targets.
How to cite: F Bonnardel, J Mariethoz, S Salentin, X Robin, M Schroeder, S Perez, F Lisacek, A Imberty; UniLectin3D, a database of carbohydrate binding proteins with curated information on 3D structures and interacting ligands, Nucleic Acids Research, doi:10.1093/nar/gky832