Intracellular Transport and Cytotoxicity of the Protein Toxin Ricin

Ricin can be isolated from the seeds of the castor bean plant (<i>Ricinus communis</i>). It belongs to the ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) family of toxins classified as a bio-threat agent due to its high toxicity, stability and availability. Ricin is a typical A-B toxin consisting o...

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Main Authors: Natalia Sowa-Rogozińska, Hanna Sominka, Jowita Nowakowska-Gołacka, Kirsten Sandvig, Monika Słomińska-Wojewódzka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/6/350