Plant Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins: Progesses, Challenges and Biotechnological Applications (and a Few Digressions)
Plant ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) toxins are EC3.2.2.22 N-glycosidases, found among most plant species encoded as small gene families, distributed in several tissues being endowed with defensive functions against fungal or viral infections. The two main plant RIP classes include type I (mono...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/10/314 |