Pokeweed mitogen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009071",
  "term": "Pokeweed mitogen",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A lectin derived from the pokeweed plant (Phytolacca americana) that acts as a potent polyclonal activator of both B and T lymphocytes. It stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of these immune cells in a non-specific manner. This mitogen is frequently used in immunology research to study lymphocyte activation and function in vitro.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "T lymphocyte",
    "mitogen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1231 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pokeweed-mitogen/"
}