lectin
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈlek.tɪn/us/ˈlek.tɪn/atypeofproteinmainlyfoundinplantsthatbinds(=chemicallyjoins)tocarbohydrates(=substancessuch assugar):
(主要出现在植物中)凝集素Kidneybeanlectin is anaturaltoxinthat cancausestomachachesandvomitingif thebeansare notproperlycooked.肾豆凝集素是一种天然毒素,如果豆子煮得不好,会引起胃痛和呕吐。
- Scientists at the University of Liverpool havefoundthat aproteincalled lectinfoundinediblemushroomscantargetcancercellsandstopthemmultiplying.
- We did astudytoassesswhetherintactpeanutlectinentersthebloodaftereatingpeanuts.
- The lectin maybindto several glycoproteins on thecellsurface.
- Proteins called lectins incertaindriedpulses, likekidneybeans,causeareactionunlesswellcooked.
- Lectins (carbohydrate-bindingproteins), areknowntoplayaroleindefenceresponsesagainst arangeofbacteria,fungi, andvirusesinplants.
Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- aerogel
- alkali metal
- alkaline
- alkalinity
- carbohydrate
- dioxide
- dioxin
- inorganic
- melamine
- methyl orange
- monomer
- nitrogenous
- NOx
- pectin
- propellant
- reactant
- saline
- soluble
- sulphide