Wheat Germ Agglutinin

Full Name

Wheat Germ Agglutinin

Keywords

Wheat Germ Agglutinin; WGA

Background

Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) is a lectin that protects wheat (Triticum) from insects, yeast and bacteria. An agglutinin protein, it binds to N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and Sialic acid.