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**Biological Properties of Lectin from Sea Cucumber (Holothuria scabra Jaeger)**

Elmer-Rico E. Mojica and Florinia E. Merca

A lectin isolated and purified by gel chromatography from the internal organs of Holothuria scabra Jaeger was assayed for different biological properties. The lectin was found to have hemolytic and mitogenic activities. It was also found to be a good inhibitor of seed germination and inhibited the germination of radish seeds. LC₅₀ against Artemia salina is lower than commercial therapeutic agents. No antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, clastogenic, insecticidal and molluscicidal activities were observed.

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Elmer-Rico E. Mojica and Florinia E. Merca, 2005. Biological Properties of Lectin from Sea Cucumber (Holothuria scabra Jaeger). Journal of Biological Sciences, 5: 472-477.

DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2005.472.477

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2005.472.477

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**Biological Properties of Lectin from Sea Cucumber (Holothuria scabra Jaeger)**

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