[HTML][HTML] Ricin: An ancient story for a timeless plant toxin
L Polito, M Bortolotti, MG Battelli, G Calafato… - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
The castor plant (Ricinus communis L.) has been known since time immemorial in traditional
medicine in the pharmacopeia of Mediterranean and eastern ancient cultures. Moreover, it is …
medicine in the pharmacopeia of Mediterranean and eastern ancient cultures. Moreover, it is …
Plant toxic proteins with insecticidal properties. A review on their potentialities as bioinsecticides
CR Carlini, MF Grossi-de-Sá - Toxicon, 2002 - Elsevier
To meet the demands for food of the expanding world population, there is need of new ways
for protecting plant crops against predators and pathogens while avoiding the use of …
for protecting plant crops against predators and pathogens while avoiding the use of …
Ribosome-inactivating proteins
F Stirpe - Toxicon, 2004 - Elsevier
The main results of the research performed in the last 30 years on ribosome-inactivating
proteins (RIPs) are reviewed, with emphasis on the new, controversial and uncertain …
proteins (RIPs) are reviewed, with emphasis on the new, controversial and uncertain …
Ribosome‐inactivating proteins from plants: more than RNA N‐glycosidases?
WJ Peumans, Q Hao, EJM Van Damme - The FASEB Journal, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Many plants contain proteins that are capable of inactivating ribosomes and accordingly are
called ribosome‐inactivating proteins or RIPs. These typical plant proteins receive a lot of …
called ribosome‐inactivating proteins or RIPs. These typical plant proteins receive a lot of …
RIBOSOME-INACTIVATING PROTEINS: A Plant Perspective
K Nielsen, RS Boston - Annual review of plant biology, 2001 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) are toxic N-glycosidases that depurinate
the universally conserved α-sarcin loop of large rRNAs. This depurination inactivates the …
the universally conserved α-sarcin loop of large rRNAs. This depurination inactivates the …
[HTML][HTML] Ribosome-inactivating and related proteins
J Schrot, A Weng, MF Melzig - Toxins, 2015 - mdpi.com
Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) are toxins that act as N-glycosidases (EC 3.2. 2.22).
They are mainly produced by plants and classified as type 1 RIPs and type 2 RIPs. There …
They are mainly produced by plants and classified as type 1 RIPs and type 2 RIPs. There …
Description, distribution, activity and phylogenetic relationship of ribosome-inactivating proteins in plants, fungi and bacteria
T Girbés, JM Ferreras, FJ Arias… - Mini reviews in medicinal …, 2004 - benthamdirect.com
Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins (RIPs) are enzymes that trigger the catalytic inactivation of
ribosomes and other substrates. They are present in a large number of plants and have …
ribosomes and other substrates. They are present in a large number of plants and have …
Ricin: mechanisms of cytotoxicity
MJ Lord, NA Jolliffe, CJ Marsden, CSC Pateman… - Toxicological …, 2003 - Springer
Ricin is a heterodimeric protein produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus
communis). It is exquisitely potent to mammalian cells, being able to fatally disrupt protein …
communis). It is exquisitely potent to mammalian cells, being able to fatally disrupt protein …
Ribosome-inactivating proteins: From toxins to useful proteins
F Stirpe - Toxicon, 2013 - Elsevier
Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) either single-chain (type 1) or two-chain (type 2) are
frequent in plants, often in multiple forms. They are RNA N-glycosidases, have antiviral …
frequent in plants, often in multiple forms. They are RNA N-glycosidases, have antiviral …
Ribosome-inactivating proteins from plants: A historical overview
A Bolognesi, M Bortolotti, S Maiello, MG Battelli… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
This review provides a historical overview of the research on plant ribosome-inactivating
proteins (RIPs), starting from the first studies at the end of eighteenth century involving the …
proteins (RIPs), starting from the first studies at the end of eighteenth century involving the …