Structure of the CGL lectin belonging to a novel lectin family was studied.
Homology modeling was used to predict sugar-binding sites of CGL.
CGL has three sugar-binding sites with conserved HPY(K)G motifs.
Effects of mutations in three HPY(K)G motifs on CGL activity were studied.
All three HPY(K)G motifs are involved in CGL-carbohydrate interactions.