NF035929: lectin_1 (this model, PSSM-Id:411518 is obsolete and has been replaced by 468266)
lectin
Lectins are important adhesin proteins, which bind carbohydrate structures on host cell surface. The carbohydrate specificity of diverse lectins to a large extent dictates bacteria tissue tropism by mediating specific attachment to unique host sites expressing the corresponding carbohydrate receptor.
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