Glycan-binding protein

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004932",
  "term": "Glycan-binding protein",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A protein that specifically recognizes and binds to carbohydrates (glycans), either as free sugars or as part of glycoproteins, glycolipids, or proteoglycans. These proteins mediate a wide variety of biological processes, including cell adhesion, cell signaling, and immune responses, through their interaction with specific carbohydrate structures. Lectins are a major class of glycan-binding proteins that are not antibodies or enzymes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "carbohydrate-binding protein"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "lectin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1171 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glycan-binding-protein/"
}