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Brazil nutGigantic South American tree; also its seed, which is rich in oil and highly nutritious. The seeds (nuts) are enclosed in a hard outer casing, each fruit containing 10–20 seeds arranged like the segments of an orange. The timber of the tree is also valuable. (Bertholletia excelsa, family Lecythidaceae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The mature 2S storage protein from Bertholletia excelsazil (Brazil nut) consists of two small polypeptides, a light chain of 64 amino acids and a heavy chain of 82 amino acids (accession no. |
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