Definition of "lectins" [lectins]

• Plural form of lectin. (noun)

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• "All mammalian cells contain a collection of sugar-binding receptors, known as lectins, on their surfaces, and each lectin has a characteristic affinity for one or more sugars."
• ""The connection between the blood type of our ancestors and our diet today is because of a protein called lectins," says D'Adamo."
• "At the top of these projections are amino acid/sugar complexes called "lectins" which allow the bacteria to stick to the inside walls of the urinary tract and even work their way upward."