Phytohemagglutinin

Preferred Label : Phytohemagglutinin;

NCIt synonyms : PHA;

NCIt definition : A class of lectins, found in beans, with hemagglutination properties. Phytohemagglutinin binds to complex oligosaccharides containing galactose, N-acetylglucosamine and mannose, causing agglutination of most mammalian red blood cell types. It induces mitosis and affects cell membrane permeability, thereby facilitating protein transport.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance found in plants that causes red blood cells to clump together and certain white blood cells to divide.;

UNII : VNV0WOX510;

CAS number : 11005-11-1;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000467859;

Details

Origin ID

C88791;

UMLS CUI

C0031858;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Lectin (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- lectin, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- phytohemagglutinins [MeSH Descriptor]
- phytohemagglutinins [MeSH concept]
False automatic mappings
- Pelger-huet anomaly [OMIM Phenotype]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
- Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- phytohemagglutinins [MeSH Descriptor]
- phytohemagglutinins [MeSH concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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