Effect of Chemical Modifications of Phaseolus vulgaris Lectins on Their Biological Properties

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 639-643

  Figueroa, Maria Oriana R ^a   Lajolo, Franco M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Chemical modifications; Lectins; Phaseolus vulgaris; Proteins

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0000852467     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf9600622     Document Type: Article

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