In molecular biology, the fungal fucose-specific lectinfamily is a family of lectins. Lectins are proteins which are involved in many recognition events at the molecular or cellular level. These fungal lectins, such as Aleuria aurantialectin AAL, specifically recognise fucosylatedglycans. AAL is a dimeric protein, with each monomer being organised into a six-bladed beta-propellerfold and a small antiparallel two-stranded beta-sheet. The beta-propeller fold is important in fucose recognition; five binding pockets are found between the propeller blades. The small beta-sheet, on the other hand, is involved in the dimerisation process.[1]