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Thermodynamics Of Lectin-sugar Interaction: Binding Of Sugars To Winged Bean (Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus) Basic Agglutinin (WBAI)
| Content Provider | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) |
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| Author | Puri, Kamal Deep Surolia, Avadhesha |
| Copyright Year | 1994 |
| Abstract | Combining site of WBAI is extended and encompasses all the residues of blood group A-reactive trisaccharide [GalNAcalpha3Galbeta4Glc]. Though both of the fucose residues of A-pentasaccharide [GalNAcalpha(Fucalpha2)3Galbeta(Fucalpha3)4Glc] do not directly interact, with the combining site they thermodynamically favour the interaction of GalNAcalpha3Galbeta4Glc part of the molecule by imposing a sterically favourable orientation of the binding epitope viz. GalNAcalpha3Galbeta4Glc of the saccharide. Binding of sugars is driven by enthalpy and is devoid of heat capacity changes. This together with enthalpy-entropy compensation observed for these processes underscore the importance of water reorganization as being one of the principal determinant of protein-sugar interactions. |
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| Journal | PeerReviewed |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| Publisher Date | 1994-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Authorized |
| Subject Keyword | Molecular Biophysics Unit |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |