Life Sciences
New findings from Chinese University of Hong Kong in the area of life sciences published
Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 6th, 2010
Investigators publish new data in the report 'A novel lectin with highly potent antiproliferative and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory activities from cicada (Cicada flammata).' "A dimeric lectin with a molecular weight of 60 kDa and high hemagglutinating activity was isolated from dried cicadas. It was adsorbed on Q-Sepharose and unadsorbed on Affi-Gel Blue gel," scientists writing in the journal Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology report.
"Its hemagglutinating activity was stable up to 55 degrees C and between pH 2 and 13. The activity was inhibited by glucuronic acid and raffinose, K(+) ions, and Mg(2+) ions. Cicada lectin potently inhibited...
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