How does con A work?

[mdcabl at cc.newcastle.edu.au]

Hi All,
A couple of questions:  How does concanavalin A work?  Is there such thing as a
con A receptor or does it just cross link mannosylated surface protiens? Is
there a reference for the definitive paper(s) on how con A works.
Thanks a priori,

Allen Black
Dept. of Pathology
Univ. of Newcastle
mdcabl at cc.newcastle.edu.au