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Lectin vs Pectin - What's the difference?

lectin | pectin |

As nouns the difference between pectin and lectin

is that pectin is a polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting) while lectin is any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.

lectin

English

(wikipedia lectin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (protein) Any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
  • *1999 , (Matt Ridley), Genome , Harper Perennial 2004, p. 252:
  • *:The result proved less about the safety of genetic engineering than it did about the safety of lectins – known animal poisons.

    • Derived terms

    * isolectin * lectin affinity chromatography

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    pectin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia pectin)
  • (carbohydrate) A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).
    • Apple is rich in pectin and so is often added to other fruits when making jam so it will set.

    Synonyms

    * when used as an emulsifier

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