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The identification of a phytohaemagglutinin in raw navy beans (Phaseolus vulguris L.) toxic for Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

A. T. Andrews  and
D. J. Jayne-Williams
A. T. Andrews
Affiliation:
National Institute for Research in Dairying, Shinfield, Reading RG2 9AT
D. J. Jayne-Williams
Affiliation:
National Institute for Research in Dairying, Shinfield, Reading RG2 9AT
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Abstract

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1. Simple extracts of raw navy (haricot) beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) known to be toxic to conventional Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) have been fractionated and tested for toxicity by feeding to this species.

2. Of the various fractions obtained during the biochemical purification of the phytohaemagglutinin, only those possessing agglutinating activity were found to be toxic.

3. The final purification stage yielded an homogeneous protein with both agglutinating and toxic properties.

Type
General Nutrition
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 32 , Issue 1 , July 1974 , pp. 181 - 188
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1974

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