Ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP)

A glycoprotein toxin that enzymatically depurinates 28S rRNA and shuts down protein synthesis. Abrin (Abrus precatorius) and ricin (Ricinus communis) are type 2 RIPs and are lethal in microgram quantities by parenteral routes.

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Ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP)

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