Table 3 The six lectins used to assess changes in the sperm-surface after salt/PI-PLC treatments
Lectin | Major sugar recognized |
|---|---|
LEL (Lycopericon esculentum lectin) | [GlcNAc]1–3, N-acetylglucosamine |
ABL (Agaricus bisporus lectin) | Galactosyl (β-1,3) N-acetylgalactosamine |
JAC (Jacalin) | Mono or di-sialylated ofT-antigen |
MAL II (Maackia amurensis lectin II) | α-2,3 linked Sialic acid |
LCA (Lens culinaris agglutinin) | Mannose and Glucose moieties |
PNA (Peanut agglutinin) | Asialylatedgalactosyl (β-1,3)N-acetylgalactosamine |