Biopolym. Cell. 2012; 28(3):171-180.
Огляди
Роль фітолектинів у процесах життєдіяльності рослин
1, 3Ковальчук Н. В., 2Мельникова Н. М., 3Мусатенко Л. І.
  1. Австралійський центр функціональної геноміки рослин, Університет Аделаїди
    PMB1, Глен Осмонд, СА 5604, Австралія
  2. Інститут фізіології рослин і генетики НАН України
    вул. Васильківська, 31/17, Київ, Україна, 03022
  3. Інститут ботаніки ім. М. Г. Холодного НАН України
    вул. Терещенківська, 2, Київ, Україна, 01601

Abstract

В огляді висвітлено основні властивості рослинних лектинів та узагальнено літературні дані щодо фізіологічної ролі цих білків у життєвому циклі рослин. Приділено увагу сучасним дослідженням фітолектинів і лектиноподібних білків, а також окреслено основні напрямки подальшого вивчення функціонування гемаглютинінів у фізіологічних процесах рослин.
Keywords: фітолектини, вуглеводзв’язувальні властивості, фізіологічна роль, життєвий цикл

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