Research Article

Toxicity and Binding Profile of Lectins from the Genus Canavalia on Brine Shrimp

Table 1

LC50 and percentage of dead nauplii in different concentrations of lectins.

LectinsConcentration
(μg/mL)
% Lethality 24 hLC50 24 h

ConA12.520376.48 (±72.25)
2520
5030
10027
ConM12.57146.55 (±27.34)
2537
5033
10037
ConBol12.520218.13 (±38.50)
2520
5033
10033
ConBr12.54354.38 (±23.48)
2540
5050
10060
ConGF12.53110.51 (±8.79)
2510
5013
10043
ConBr + sugar12.517337.75 (±53.54)
2527
5027
10027