Biochemistry. A lectin is a plant or animal protein that can bind to specific oligosaccharides on the surface of cells, causing cells to clump together (agglutination). Lectins have often mitogenic activity. Lectins such as concanavalin A are widely used as analytical and preparative agents in the study of glycoproteins.
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