Abrin

**Definition:** A toxic lectin from the seeds of jequirity, Abrus precatorius L. Very active poison. Five different proteins have so far been isolated: Abrus agglutinin, the component responsible for: hemagglutinating activity, & abrins a-d, the toxic principals each consisting of two peptide chains are held together by disulfide bonds.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.450.430.700.750.111 - D12.776.503.499.249 - D12.776.765.678.906.111