How Long to Read Handbook of Plant Lectins

How Long Does it Take to Read Handbook of Plant Lectins?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 13 minutes to read Handbook of Plant Lectins by Els. J. M. Van Damme

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Plant lectins are extensively used as tools and as bioactiveproteins in different areas of biomedical and biological research.The Handbook of Plant Lectins provides a comprehensive yet conciseoverview of the biochemical properties, carbohydrate-bindingspecificity, biological activities and applications of most of thecurrently known plant lectins. This handbook consists of two majorsections: an introductory guide and a quick reference dictionary.Part I acquaints the newcomer to the lectin field with theessential information on lectins and their importance tobiomedicine: * what are lectins? * their carbohydrate-binding specificity * effects on nutrition and immunology * use in histochemistry * application as therapeutic agents Part II lists approximately 200 lectin entries in alphabeticalorder. Each entry deals with the lectin(s) of a particular plantand provides, (where known), details of: * isolation and characterisation; * sugar binding specificity; * biological activities; * applications; * commercial availability; and, * a bibliography. Useful summary tables list lectins according to their specificity,thereby allowing the user to choose the best lectin for theirapplication. A list of suppliers is also provided. Handbook ofPlant Lectins will be of interest to biologists and biomedicalresearchers studying cell biology, cancer research, nutrition,immunology, pathology and physiology.

How long is Handbook of Plant Lectins?

Handbook of Plant Lectins by Els. J. M. Van Damme is 478 pages long, and a total of 123,324 words.

This makes it 161% the length of the average book. It also has 151% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Handbook of Plant Lectins Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 13 minutes to read Handbook of Plant Lectins aloud.

What Reading Level is Handbook of Plant Lectins?

Handbook of Plant Lectins is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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