Saporin-S6: A Useful Tool in Cancer Therapy

Thirty years ago, the type 1 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) saporin-S6 (also known as saporin) was isolated from Saponaria officinalis L. seeds. Since then, the properties and mechanisms of action of saporin-S6 have been well characterized, and it has been widely employed in the construction of...

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Main Authors: Letizia Polito, Massimo Bortolotti, Daniele Mercatelli, Maria Giulia Battelli, Andrea Bolognesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/10/1698