Abrin
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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.
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D000036
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MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.450.430.700.750.111 D12.776.503.499.249 D12.776.765.678.906.111
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