A Carbohydrate-Binding Protein from the Edible Lablab Beans Effectively Blocks the Infections of Influenza Viruses and SARS-CoV-2.
Liu, Y.M., Shahed-Al-Mahmud, M., Chen, X., Chen, T.H., Liao, K.S., Lo, J.M., Wu, Y.M., Ho, M.C., Wu, C.Y., Wong, C.H., Jan, J.T., Ma, C.(2020) Cell Rep 32: 108016-108016
- PubMed: 32755598 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108016
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7CN9 - PubMed Abstract: 
The influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) and coronavirus spike (S) protein mediate virus entry. HA and S proteins are heavily glycosylated, making them potential targets for carbohydrate binding agents such as lectins. Here, we show that the lectin FRIL, isolated from hyacinth beans (Lablab purpureus), has anti-influenza and anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity ...