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Table 1 Summary of fluorophore-conjugated lectin-binding to cnidocyst capsules

From: Puncture mechanics of cnidarian cnidocysts: a natural actuator

Abbreviation

Lectin name

Target

Cyst binding

Con-A

Concanavalin A

Glu, Man

Yes

DBA

Dolichos Biflorus Agglutinin

GalNAc

No

DSL

Datura Stramonium Lectin

GlcNAc

Yes

ECL

Erythrina Cristagalli Lectin

Gal

No

GSL-I

GSL-1 isolectin B4

Gal, GalNAx

Yes

GSL-II

Griffonia Simplicifolia Lectin II

GlcNAc

No

Jacalin

Jacalin

Gal

Yes

LCA

Lens Culinaris Agglutinin

Glu, Man

No

LEL

Lycopersicon Esculentum Lectin

GlcNAc

Yes

1PNA

Peanut Agglutinin

Gal

No

Pha-E

Phaseolus Vulgaris Erythroagglutinin

Complex N-glycans

No

Pha-L

Phaseolus Vulgaris Leucoagglutinin

Complex N-glycans

No

PSA

Pisum Sativum Agglutinin

Glu, Man

Yes

RCA120

Ricinus Communis Agglutinin 1

Gal, GalNAc

No

SBA

Soybean Agglutinin

Gal, GalNAc

Yes

STL

Solanum Tuberosum Lectin

GlcNAc

Yes

S-WGA

Succinulated Wheat Germ Agglutinin

GluNAc

No

UEA I

Ulex Europaeus Agglutinin I

Fuc

No

VVA

Vicia Villosa Lectin

GalNAc

No

WGA

Wheat Germ Agglutinin

GlcNAc

Yes

  1. A variety of fluorophore-conjugated lectins were used to investigate which ones could be potentially used for cnidocyst immobilization.
  2. Gal - galactose; Glu - glucose; Man - mannose; Fuc - fucose; GalNAc - N-acetyl galactosamine;
  3. GlcNAc - N-acetyl glucosamine.
  4. 1 stained apical end of cnidocyte in intact tentacles, but not cyst.