Abrus Toxins

Abrus Toxins

Study of the dangerous lectin duo present in the seeds of Indian licorice

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ( 2010-05-30 )

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Abrin and Abrus Agglutinin are natural toxins found in the seeds of the sub tropical climber Abrus precatorius. Both are proteins that are stable at extreme conditions and could be fatal to health when ingested. The dreadful nature of them could be judged by the fact that a single well-masticated seed is capable of killing an adult. The toxins work by getting inside the cells of a person’s body and prevent the cells from making proteins, the building blocks of the cell. Eventually cell death occurs resulting in the seizure of the whole body. No anecdote exists for these toxins and symptoms of poisoning may differ depending on the route of exposure.

Book Details:

ISBN-13:

978-3-8383-0792-3

ISBN-10:

3838307925

EAN:

9783838307923

Book language:

English

By (author) :

KALPANA SURENDRANATH

Number of pages:

196

Published on:

2010-05-30

Category:

Biochemistry, biophysics