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The neurotoxin present in Lathyrus is
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The neurotoxin present in Lathyrus is BOAA.
Lathyrism, a paralytic disease is caused by the extensive use of seeds of Lathyrus sativus. A nonprotein amino acid, P-N-Oxalylamino-L-alanine (BOAA) present in these seeds is found to be responsible for this effect.
Some of these amino acids and their amine derivatives are neurotoxic to both humans and animals.
Lathyrism, a paralytic disease is caused by the extensive use of seeds of Lathyrus sativus. A nonprotein amino acid, P-N-Oxalylamino-L-alanine (BOAA) present in these seeds is found to be responsible for this effect.
Some of these amino acids and their amine derivatives are neurotoxic to both humans and animals.
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