Carbohydrate-Binding Mechanism of the Coagulant Lectin from Seeds (cMoL) Is Related to the Dimeric Protein Structure.

This study characterized the binding mechanisms of the lectin cMoL (from Moringa oleifera seeds) to carbohydrates using spectroscopy and molecular dynamics (MD). The interaction with carbohydrates was studied by evaluating lectin fluorescence emission after titration with glucose or galactose (2.0-11 mM).