Autophagic Degradation Is Involved in Cell Protection against Ricin Toxin

Autophagic Degradation Is Involved in Cell Protection against Ricin Toxin

Autophagy is a complex and highly regulated degradative process, which acts as a survival pathway in response to cellular stress, starvation and pathogen infection. Ricin toxin is a plant toxin produced by the castor bean and classified as a category B biothreat agent. Ricin toxin inhibits cellular...

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Main Authors: Yu Wu, Clémence Taisne, Nassim Mahtal, Alison Forrester, Marion Lussignol, Jean-Christophe Cintrat, Audrey Esclatine, Daniel Gillet, Julien Barbier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
ricin toxin
autophagy
degradation
ATG5
SMER28
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/5/304

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