Ricin Trafficking in Plant and Mammalian Cells

Ricin is a heterodimeric plant protein that is potently toxic to mammalian and many other eukaryotic cells. It is synthesized and stored in the endosperm cells of maturing Ricinus communis seeds (castor beans). The ricin family has two major members, both, lectins, collectively known as Ricinus comm...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lord, J. Michael, Spooner, Robert A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3202855/