ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Aloe arborescent varnatalensis
;
glycoprotein, aloe lectin
;
deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis
;
baby hamster kidney cells
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A homogeneous glycoprotein (mol.wt 40,000) containing 34% carbohydrate was isolated fromAloe arborescens var.natalensis. At a concentration of 5 μg/ml, this glycoprotein was shown to stimulate deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis in baby hamster kidney (BHK) cells and to have the properties of a lectin which reacts with sheep blood cells. The chemical and physical properties of the glycoprotein (aloe lectin) are also discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02007712
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