Toxic Plant Proteins

Book Overview

Evolution of Plant Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins.- RNA N-Glycosidase Activity of Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins.- Enzymatic Activities of Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins.- Type I Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins from Saponaria officinalis.- Type 1 Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins from the Omb? Tree (Phytolacca dioica L.).- Sambucus Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins and Lectins.- Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins from Abrus pulchellus.- Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins in Cereals.- Ribosome Inactivating Proteins and Apoptosis.- The Synthesis of Ricinus communis Lectins.- How Ricin Reaches its Target in the Cytosol of Mammalian Cells.- Ribosome-Inactivating Protein-Containing Conjugates for Therapeutic Use.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642263771
• ISBN13: 9783642263774
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"