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Table 2 Hemagglutination inhibition of partially purified lectins (70%, and 90% fractions) and purified lectins (90% fractions) extracted from fava bean, lentil, and pea using different sugars

From: Characterization and antimicrobial activity of lectins purified from three Egyptian leguminous seeds

Seeds

Purity of Lectin

Fractions (%)

Hemagglutination inhibition

Sugars

Galactose

Glucose

Maltose

Mannose

Sucrose

Fava bean

Partially purified

70

++

++

90

+++

+++

Purified

90

+++

+++

Lentil

Partially purified

70

+

++

90

+++

+++

Purified

90

+++

+++

Pea

Partially purified

70

++

++

90

+++

+++

Purified

90

+++

+++

  1. The number of + signs indicate the amplitude of relative hemagglutination inhibition
  2. + = positive hemagglutination inhibition; − = negative hemagglutination inhibition