Man-Specific, GalNAc/T/Tn-Specific and Neu5Ac-Specific Seaweed Lectins as Glycan Probes for the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Coronavirus

Man-Specific, GalNAc/T/Tn-Specific and Neu5Ac-Specific Seaweed Lectins as Glycan Probes for the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Coronavirus

Seaweed lectins, especially high-mannose-specific lectins from red algae, have been identified as potential antiviral agents that are capable of blocking the replication of various enveloped viruses like influenza virus, herpes virus, and HIV-1 in vitro. Their antiviral activity depends on the recog...

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Main Authors: Annick Barre, Els J.M. Van Damme, Mathias Simplicien, Hervé Benoist, Pierre Rougé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
seaweed lectins
red algae
mannose-specific lectins
<i>N</i>-acetylgalactosamine-specific lectins
T/Tn-specific lectins
griffithsin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/11/543

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