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Investigating diversity and similarity between CBM13 modules and ricin-B lectin domains using sequence similarity networks by De Coninck, Tibo, Gippert, Garry P, Henrissat, Bernard, Desmet, Tom, Van Damme, Els J M

“…The CBM13 family comprises carbohydrate-binding modules that occur mainly in enzymes and in several ricin-B lectins. The ricin-B lectin domain resembles the…”
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Man-Specific, GalNAc/T/Tn-Specific and Neu5Ac-Specific Seaweed Lectins as Glycan Probes for the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Coronavirus by Barre, Annick, Damme, Els J M Van, Simplicien, Mathias, Benoist, Hervé, Rougé, Pierre

“…Seaweed lectins, especially high-mannose-specific lectins from red algae, have been identified as potential antiviral agents that are capable of blocking the…”
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The N-glycan profile of the peritrophic membrane in the Colorado potato beetle larva (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) by Liu, Dongdong, De Schutter, Kristof, Smargiasso, Nicolas, De Pauw, Edwin, Van Damme, Els. J.M., Smagghe, Guy

“…[Display omitted] •First report on the N-glycome of the peritrophic matrix of Colorado potato beetle.•97% of the N-glycan pool in the PM consists of three…”
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Carbohydrate-binding activity of the type-2 ribosome-inactivating protein SNA-I from elderberry ( Sambucus nigra) is a determining factor for its insecticidal activity by Shahidi-Noghabi, Shahnaz, Van Damme, Els J.M., Smagghe, Guy

“…It has been proposed that ribosome-inactivating proteins play a role in plant protection against insects. Here we demonstrated that Sambucus nigra agglutinin I…”
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Biologically active, magnICON®-expressed EPO-Fc from stably transformed Nicotiana benthamiana plants presenting tetra-antennary N-glycan structures by Nagels, Bieke, Van Damme, Els J.M., Callewaert, Nico, Zabeau, Lennart, Tavernier, Jan, Delanghe, Joris R., Boets, Annemie, Castilho, Alexandra, Weterings, Koen

“…► EPO-Fc was transiently expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana plants with humanized N-glycosylation. ► Plant-expressed EPO was shown to be active in vitro. ►…”
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Novel Family of Lectins Evolutionarily Related to Class V Chitinases: An Example of Neofunctionalization in Legumes by Van Damme, Els J.M, Culerrier, Raphaël, Barre, Annick, Alvarez, Richard, Rougé, Pierre, Peumans, Willy J

“…A lectin has been identified in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) bark that shares approximately 50% sequence identity with plant class V chitinases but is…”
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Plant F-box Proteins – Judges between Life and Death by Stefanowicz, Karolina, Lannoo, Nausicaä, Van Damme, Els J.M

“…Selective protein degradation through the ubiquitin–26S proteasome system is a key mechanism for post-translational control of regulatory proteins in all…”
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The "Old" Euonymus europaeus Agglutinin Represents a Novel Family of Ubiquitous Plant Proteins by Fouquaert, Elke, Peumans, Willy J., Smith, David F., Proost, Paul, Savvides, Savvas N., Van Damme, Els J. M.

“…Molecular cloning of the "old" but still unclassified Euonymus europaeus agglutinin (EEA) demonstrated that the lectin is a homodimeric protein composed of 152…”
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Purification of GNA-Related Lectins from Natural Sources by Van Damme, Els J M

“…The Galanthus nivalis lectin, abbreviated as GNA, is the model protein for a large group of mannose-binding lectins. Here, we describe the purification of GNA…”
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Arabidopsis F-box protein containing a Nictaba-related lectin domain interacts with N-acetyllactosamine structures by Stefanowicz, Karolina, Lannoo, Nausicaä, Proost, Paul, Van Damme, Els J.M.

“…▸ Recombinant expression of a new type of Arabidopsis F-box protein. ▸ Arabidopsis F-box-Nictaba protein is a functional lectin. ▸ Arabidopsis F-box-Nictaba…”
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Plant lectins as versatile tools to fight coronavirus outbreaks by Simplicien, Mathias, Pério, Pierre, Sudor, Jan, Barre, Annick, Benoist, Hervé, Van Damme, Els J.M., Rougé, Pierre

“…The S protein forming the homotrimeric spikes of pathogenic beta-coronaviruses, such as MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, is a highly glycosylated protein…”
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A galactoside-specific Dalbergieae legume lectin from seeds of Vataireopsis araroba (Aguiar) Ducke by Osterne, Vinicius J.S., Oliveira, Messias V., De Schutter, Kristof, Serna, Sonia, Reichardt, Niels-Christian, Smagghe, Guy, Cavada, Benildo S., Van Damme, Els J.M., Nascimento, Kyria Santiago

“…The Dalbergieae lectin group encompasses several lectins with significant differences in their carbohydrate specificities and biological properties. The…”
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Diversity and functions of protein glycosylation in insects by Walski, Tomasz, De Schutter, Kristof, Van Damme, Els J.M., Smagghe, Guy

“…The majority of proteins is modified with carbohydrate structures. This modification, called glycosylation, was shown to be crucial for protein folding,…”
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Review/N-glycans: The making of a varied toolbox by Lannoo, Nausicaä, Van Damme, Els J.M.

“…[Display omitted] •N-Glycan biogenesis takes place in different compartments of the secretory pathway.•N-Glycans play important roles in protein folding,…”
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Are Dietary Lectins Relevant Allergens in Plant Food Allergy? by Barre, Annick, Damme, Els J M Van, Simplicien, Mathias, Benoist, Hervé, Rougé, Pierre

“…Lectins or carbohydrate-binding proteins are widely distributed in seeds and vegetative parts of edible plant species. A few lectins from different fruits and…”
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Production of Complex Multiantennary N-Glycans in Nicotiana benthamiana Plants by Nagels, Bieke, Van Damme, Els J.M, Pabst, Martin, Callewaert, Nico, Weterings, Koen

“…In recent years, plants have been developed as an alternative expression system to mammalian hosts for the production of therapeutic proteins. Many…”
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The Dead-End Elimination Method, Tryptophan Rotamers, and Fluorescence Lifetimes by Hellings, Mario, Maeyer, Marc De, Verheyden, Stefan, Hao, Qiang, Damme, Els J.M. Van, Peumans, Willy J., Engelborghs, Yves

“…The Dead-End Elimination method was used to identify 40 low energy microconformations of 16 tryptophan residues in eight proteins. Single Trp-mutants of these…”
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Mannose-Specific Lectins from Marine Algae: Diverse Structural Scaffolds Associated to Common Virucidal and Anti-Cancer Properties by Barre, Annick, Simplicien, Mathias, Benoist, Hervé, Van Damme, Els J M, Rougé, Pierre

“…To date, a number of mannose-specific lectins have been isolated and characterized from seaweeds, especially from red algae. In fact, man-specific seaweed…”
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Five disulfide bridges stabilize a hevein-type antimicrobial peptide from the bark of spindle tree ( Euonymus europaeus L.) by Van den Bergh, Karolien P.B, Proost, Paul, Van Damme, Jo, Coosemans, Jozef, Van Damme, Els J.M, Peumans, Willy J

“…A small 45 amino acid residue antifungal polypeptide was isolated from the bark of spindle tree ( Euonymus europaeus L.). Though the primary structure of this…”
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High entomotoxicity and mechanism of the fungal GalNAc/Gal-specific Rhizoctonia solani lectin in pest insects by Hamshou, Mohamad, Van Damme, Els J.M., Caccia, Silvia, Cappelle, Kaat, Vandenborre, Gianni, Ghesquière, Bart, Gevaert, Kris, Smagghe, Guy

“…Whole insect assays where Rhizoctonia solani agglutinin (RSA) was fed to larval stages of the cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis and the pea aphid…”
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