Exploring the Structural Diversity and Biotechnological Potential of the Rhodophyte Phycolectome.

ABSTRACT: Lectins are non-covalent glycan-binding proteins found in all living organisms, binding specifically to carbohydrates through glycan-binding domains. Lectins have various biological functions, including cell signaling, molecular recognition, and innate immune responses, which play multiple roles in the physiological and developmental processes of organisms. Moreover, their diversity enables biotechnological exploration as biomarkers, biosensors, drug-delivery platforms, and lead molecules for anticancer, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial drugs. Lectins from Rhodophytes (red seaweed) have been extensively reported and characterized for their unique molecular structures, carbohydrate-binding specificities, and important biological activities. The increasing number of sequenced Rhodophyte genom

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766507 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature