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Record 1 2012-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Protein isolated from plant tissue that is capable of binding to the antigenic glycoproteins on the surface of cells, causing the cells to agglutinate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Substance d'origine végétale susceptible de provoquer des phénomènes semblables à des réactions immunologiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Proteína vegetal que se une a determinados polisacáridos en la superficie de las células, provocando su aglutinación.

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