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Phaseolus coccineus : Scarlet runner bean
PCA
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Molecular structure of
Scarlet runner bean:PCA
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Phaseolus coccineus
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| Lecster ID:507 | Edit Entry |
| Source Organism: | Scarlet runner bean |
| Species: | Phaseolus coccineus |
| Common Nomenclature: | PCA |
| Class: | Legume lectin |
| Index Nomenclature: | LECp.Pha.Coc.se.Hcu1 (PCA) LECp.Pha.Coc.se.Hcu2 |
| Characterization Notes: | For characterization of lectin in Phaseolus acutifolius var. Latifolius see: Prep Biochem 1987;17(4):379-96 |
| Biological Activity: | Strong hemagglutinating anti-A1 activity, although it will aggltuinate all ABO blood types at an appropriate concentration. See Biochim et Biophys Acta 1974 (359);320-333 The lectin stimulates human lymphocytes. |
| Source Tissue: | |
| Specificity: | Complex (unknown) |
| Inhibitors: | The mitogenic effect can apparently be inhibioted by alpha-D-mannopyranoside |
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