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Lectin

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004765

A complex molecule that has both protein and sugars. Lectins are able to bind to the outside of a cell and cause biochemical changes in it. Lectins are made by both animals and plants.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-004765
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004765",
  "term": "Lectin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A complex molecule that has both protein and sugars. Lectins are able to bind to the outside of a cell and cause biochemical changes in it. Lectins are made by both animals and plants.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/lectin/"
}

Record 9,987 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.