Mesh term Ricin
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Plant Lectins
Ribosome Inactivating Proteins, Type 2
Description
A protein phytotoxin from the seeds of Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant. It agglutinates cells, is proteolytic, and causes lethal inflammation and hemorrhage if taken internally.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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