Lectin sequences have been found in the stimulated hemocytes studied in our work: 23 of the contigs are homologous to C-type lectins (calcium-dependent carbohydrate-binding lectins that have characteristic carbohydrate-recognition domains), 115 are homologous to galectins (characterized by a conserved sequence motif in their carbohydrate recognition domain and a specific affinity for bgalactosides), 4 contigs have homology with ficolin A and B (a group of oligomeric lectins with subunits consisting of both collagen-like and fibrinogen-like domains) and 34 contigs have homology with other groups of lectins such as lactose-, mannoseor sialic acid-binding lectins.