Chemicals and Drugs

Peanut Agglutinin

Lectin purified from peanuts (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA). It binds to poorly differentiated cells and terminally differentiated cells and is used in cell separation techniques.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Lectin purified from peanuts (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA). It binds to poorly differentiated cells and terminally differentiated cells and is used in cell separation techniques.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Peanut Lectin
  • Agglutinin, Peanut
  • Lectin, Peanut

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

98; use PEANUT AGGLUTININ (NM) 1979-97

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Previous Indexing

  • Lectins (1979-1997)

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  1. D12.776w.503w.499.625w
  2. D12.776w.765w.678.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peanut Agglutinin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019887. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019887
  2. Peanut Agglutinin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut_agglutinin
  3. Peanut Agglutinin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7157929