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DR. D'ADAMO: LECSTER 7The lectin database of Dr. Peter D'Adamo. BACK TO INDEX | LECSTER7 FAQ |
Adenia digitata | |
| SPECIES IMAGE | ![]() | SOURCE | Modecca flower |
| LECTINS | Modeccin |
| MOLECULAR IMAGE | ![]() | CLASS | Type 2 RIP |
| NOMEN | LECp.AdeDig.ro.Cga1 |
| INDEX | Plant lectin / / / / |
| CHARACTERIZATION | Lectin is a potent cell toxin similar to abrin or ricin. |
| BIOACTIVITY | The lectin agglutinates all human, rabbit, pig, horse and guinea pig erythrocytes. See: Experientia 1979 (35) 1086-1087 |
| SOURCE TISSUE | |
| SPECIFICITY | Gal (>GalNAc) |
| INHIBITORS | |
| REFERENCES | J. Biol. Chem 1978 (253) 5069-5073 |
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