Lectin

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlÉ›ktɪn/

Origin

From Latin lectus + -in.

Full definition of lectin

Noun

1. (protein) Any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
• 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial 2004, p. 252:The result proved less about the safety of genetic engineering than it did about the safety of lectins – known animal poisons.

Derived terms

• isolectin
• lectin affinity chromatography

Anagrams

• client