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Concanavalin A

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Definition: A MANNOSE/GLUCOSE binding lectin isolated from the jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis). It is a potent mitogen used to stimulate cell proliferation in lymphocytes, primarily T-lymphocyte, cultures.  DF: CON A   
Pharmacological Action Mitogens
See Also Receptors, Concanavalin A
Other names A, Concanavalin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
mannosyl(1-2)-mannosyl methyl ester concanavalin A complex  0   *Concanavalin A. Glycobiology 1999 Jun;9(6):539-45
concanavalin A-gold  0   *Concanavalin A Gold. J Cell Biol 1993 Oct;123(1):89-97
tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate-conjugated succinyl concanavalin A  0   *Concanavalin A *Rhodamines. Biochim Biophys Acta 1992 Jun 11;1107(1):193-9
pro-concanavalin A  0   *Concanavalin A *Protein Precursors. EMBO J 1992 Apr;11(4):1297-301
concanavalin A-O-(diethylaminoethyl)cellulose  0   *Concanavalin A DEAE-Cellulose/*analogs & derivatives. Anal Biochem 1987;164(2):405
ferritin-concanavalin A conjugate  0   *Concanavalin A *Ferritins. Z Mikrosk Anat Forsch 1986;100(5):825
apoconcanavalin A  0   *Apoproteins *Concanavalin A. Arch Biochem Biophys 1986;242(2):572
concanavalin A-trypsin conjugate  0   *Concanavalin A *Trypsin. Methods Enzymol 1985;112:248
concanavalin A-horseradish peroxidase conjugate  0   *Concanavalin A *Horseradish Peroxidase. Acta Univ Palacki Olomuc Fac Med 1985;108:179
fluorescein isothiocyanate-concanavalin A  0   *Concanavalin A Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate/*analogs & derivatives. J Exp Zool 1984;231(2):211
concanavalin A conjugated bleomycin  0   *Concanavalin A Bleomycin/*analogs & derivatives. Nippon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi 1984;75(2):211
acetylated concanavalin A  64425-91-8 N-acetylconcanavalin A  *Concanavalin A. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1981;99(3):768
biotinylconcanavalin A  0   *Concanavalin A. Biochim Biophys Acta 1980;632(2):298
concanavalin A-induced helper factors  0   *Lymphokines Concanavalin A Dexamethasone Lymphocyte Activation. Eur J Immunol 9(7):546;1979
succinylconcanavalin A  55128-23-9 concanavalin A, hydrogen butanedioate (ester)  *Concanavalin A. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 87(1):253;1979; Biochem Biophys Res Commun 89(1):85;1979; Cell Immunol 45(2):419;1979; Exp Cell Res 1980;126(2):311; J Biochem (Tokyo) 85(5):1275;1979
monovalent concanavalin A  0   *Concanavalin A. Cell Immunol 38(1):214;1978

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