Toxalbumins are toxic plant proteins that disable ribosomes and thereby inhibit protein synthesis, producing severe cytotoxic effects in multiple organ systems. They are dimers held together by a disulfide bond and comprise a lectin (carbohydrate-binding protein) part which binds to the cell membrane and enables the toxin part to gain access to th... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxalbumin
(from the article `poison`) ...of complex compounds, differ widely in chemical properties but have certain similar physical properties. Some resins are physiologically very ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/67
Tox`al·bu'min noun [ See Toxic ; Albumin .] (Physiol. Chem.) Any of a class of toxic substances of protein nature; a toxin. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/T/77