Sequence, Structure, and Binding Site Analysis of Kirkiin in Comparison with Ricin and Other Type 2 RIPs

Sequence, Structure, and Binding Site Analysis of Kirkiin in Comparison with Ricin and Other Type 2 RIPs

Kirkiin is a new type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) purified from the caudex of <i>Adenia kirkii</i> with a cytotoxicity compared to that of stenodactylin. The high toxicity of RIPs from <i>Adenia</i> genus plants makes them interesting tools for biotechnology and the...

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Main Authors: Stefania Maiello, Rosario Iglesias, Letizia Polito, Lucía Citores, Massimo Bortolotti, José M. Ferreras, Andrea Bolognesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
3D structure
plant toxin
primary sequence
ribosome-inactivating protein
kirkiin
ricin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/12/862

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