Phytohemagglutinin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008958",
  "term": "Phytohemagglutinin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A lectin extracted from the red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) that can agglutinate red blood cells and stimulate lymphocyte proliferation. It is a mitogen that specifically activates T lymphocytes, inducing them to divide and differentiate. This protein is composed of four subunits and has a molecular weight of approximately 128 kDa.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T lymphocyte",
    "mitogen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1229 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/phytohemagglutinin/"
}