Lectins and tick-pathogen interactions: a minireview

Folia Parasitol (Praha). 1998;45(1):9-13.

Abstract

Lectins and their glycosylated receptors in a system of the tick-transmitted pathogen are the addressed topics which the minireview is dealing with. They participate in the reciprocal protein-saccharide interactions in the transmission of the causative agents of the tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme borreliosis by the ticks. Functional significance of the tick tissue specific lectins as well the lectins/aggulutinis of the transmitted pathogens in molecular ecology of the tick borne diseases has been shown.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arachnid Vectors*
  • Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / transmission*
  • Lectins*
  • Lyme Disease / transmission*
  • Ticks*

Substances

  • Lectins