An inducible mutant of the type 1 fimbriae, displaying the mannose-specific lectin FimH, was constructed in Escherichia coli allowing for “on-demand” glycan-binding protein presentation following ...

The Ashwell-Morell and other endocytic lectin receptors may be responsible for the fast clearance of IgAs as part of a constitutive mechanism for protein turnover. (10-12) A specific role of glycans ...