This family consists of several fungal fruit body lectin proteins. Fruit body lectins are thought to have insecticidal activity [1,2] and may also function in capturing nematodes [3].

1: Proteins as active compounds involved in insecticidal activity of mushroom fruitbodies. Wang M, Trigueros V, Paquereau L, Chavant L, Fournier D; J Econ Entomol 2002;95:603-607. PMID:12076007

2: Xerocomus chrysenteron lectin: identification of a new pesticidal protein. Trigueros V, Lougarre A, Ali-Ahmed D, Rahbe Y, Guillot J, Chavant L, Fournier D, Paquereau L; Biochim Biophys Acta 2003;1621:292-298. PMID:12787928

3: Two genes encoding fruit body lectins of Pleurotus cornucopiae: sequence similarity with the lectin of a nematode-trapping fungus. Iijima N, Yoshino H, Ten LC, Ando A, Watanabe K, Nagata Y; Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2002;66:2083-2089. PMID:12450118