“…For instance, the lectin extracted from Canavalia ensiformis, named Concanavalin A (Con A) has been extensively used in the isolation, fractioning and structural characterization of glycoproteins (Bucur et al 2004, Uygun et al 2012) and other important glycoconjugates bearing glucose and/or mannose residues (Fraguas et al 2004). Among the matrices used in protein immobilization, those which contain carbohydrates have become the focus of intense interest in biotechnology (Fraguas et al 2003, Mislovicová et al 2004, Angeli et al 2009). Furthermore, to increase their performance, matrices have been magnetized to decrease the processing time of samples, the utilization of chemicals as well as to facilitate separation and process automation (Pan et al 2005, Angeli et al 2009).…”