Lectins sentence example
lectins
- However, potatoes also contain a number of other inherent toxicants such as tropane alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, protease inhibitors and lectins.
- The carbohydrate-binding sites of these lectins consist of two conserved amino acids on beta pleated sheets.
- The purpose was to extract the lectins from these foods for use in laboratory experiments.
- For example inadequately cooked kidney beans contain compounds called lectins that can cause a toxic effect on the blood.