Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Agaricus bisporus mushroom lectin; Agglutinines et lectines; Soybean lectin; Soybean phytohemagglutinin; Standard lectin; Agglutinins and Lectins; Ricinus lectins; [ChemIDplus] Agglutinins; Affinitins; Phytoagglutinins; Pharsins; Protectins; [Merck Index] LECTIN, PWM (POKEWEED MITOGEN); [Roche Diagnostics MSDS]
Description
Lyophilizate; [Roche Diagnostics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Lectins are proteins found mainly in plant seeds that can agglutinate erythrocytes; hemagglutinin was isolated from castor beans in 1899; Used in cancer research; [Merck Index] "Lectins are sugar-binding proteins (not to be confused with glycoproteins, which are proteins containing sugar chains or residues) that are highly specific for their sugar moieties. They play a role in biological recognition phenomena involving cells and proteins. For example, some viruses use lectins to attach themselves to the cells of the host organism during infection." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Roche Diagnostics MSDS]
Other Information
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