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Preferred term

Abrin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A toxic lectin from the seeds of jequirity, Abrus precatorius L. Very active poison. Five different proteins have so far been isolated: Abrus agglutinin, the component responsible for: hemagglutinating activity, & abrins a-d, the toxic principals each consisting of two peptide chains are held together by disulfide bonds.

Entry terms

  • 1393-62-0
  • Abrins

In other languages

  • French

  • 1393-62-0
  • Abrins
  • Jéquiritine

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R34Q3F6D-0

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