Abstract
Concanavalin A (ConA) induces lysis of zoospores of the aquatic fungus Blastocladiella emersonii. The rapid lysis can be completely blocked by α-methyl- d-mannoside. At lower temperatures the cells are more tolerant towards lysis compared with cells at room temperature. Dimeric ConA derivatives and Lens culinaris hemagglutinin A are less effective, whilst other lectins tested do not induce lysis at all. We suggest that cluster formation of adjacent ConA receptors precedes lysis.
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