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Vicia faba MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Vicia faba
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.401.968.500
Unique ID
D031307
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031307
Scope Note
A plant species of the genus VICIA, family FABACEAE. The edible beans are well known but they cause FAVISM in some individuals with GLUCOSEPHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY. This plant contains vicine, convicine, Vicia lectins, unknown seed protein, AAP2 transport protein, and Vicia faba DNA-binding protein 1.
Entry Term(s)
Bean, Faba
Bean, Horse
Faba Bean
Fava Bean
Horsebean
Registry Number
txid3906
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2021/06/30
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