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Agriculture · Q715

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 715

Q715

Phyto-haemaglutanins generally known as

A.
Glucosides
B.
Lectins
Answer
C.
Alkaloids
D.
Leghaemoglobin

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Phytohaemagglutinin is generally known as Lectins found in plants, especially certain legumes. It consists of two closely related proteins, called PHA-L and PHA-E, which cause blood cells to clump together.
It is found in the highest quantities in uncooked red kidney beans and white kidney beans.