What is the role of lectins in the soil? In our studies we found in the soil proteins that have agglutinating activity. Their evaluation showed that they are lectins. Like soil enzymes, they may have long time to remain active. It is known that lectins in plants and other living organisms play a great role in their vital activity. The question arises, what is their role in the soil?
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Research has shown the function, stability and distribution of these proteins after export from root cells into the extraccellular environment of agronomically important crops including legumes and cereals. Lectins influence soil structure and fertility, rhizosphere microbial communities, and nutrient cycling . For more details consult novapublishers.com. Contribution of the Root Cap to soil Fertility: Extracellular Plant Lectins pp. 65 - 80.
Lectins are proteins that bind specifically and reversibly to certain carbohydrates. They are involved in various biological processes, in terms of the recognition between cells
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I am very grateful to you for the information. The article is remarkable and proves that a considerable amount of plant lectins enter the soil during plant vegetation. It is also known that many lectins are distinguished by microorganisms and different in their properties. At the same time, there is no scientific data on what happens to lectins in the soil and in what processes they take part.
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