Lectins purified from the germinating seeds of common wheat (Triticum vulgare); these bind to certain carbohydrate moieties on cell surface glycoproteins and are used to identify certain cell populations and inhibit or promote some immunological or physiological activities. There are at least two isoforms of this lectin.

• Wheat Allergies Allergic reaction to wheat that is triggered by the immune system.
• Wheat Allergy Allergic reaction to wheat that is triggered by the immune system.
• Agglutinins Substances, usually of biological origin, that cause cells or other organic particles to aggregate and stick to each other. They also include those antibodies which ...
• alpha Gliadin Simple protein, one of the prolamines, derived from the gluten of wheat, rye, etc. May be separated into 4 discrete electrophoretic fractions. It is the ...
• Pertussis Agglutinins Any of various biologically active proteins or toxins elaborated by Bordetella pertussis that cause the symptoms of whooping cough. Some activate pancreatic islets, others inhibit ...