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Identification and Biological Evaluation of a Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitor of Ricin Toxin
MoleculesThe plant-derived toxin ricin is classified as a type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) and currently lacks effective clinical antidotes. The toxicity of ricin is mainly due to its ricin toxin A chain (RTA), which has become an important target for ...
Xinran Yang +6 more
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Endogenous Price Commitment, Sticky and Leadership Pricing: Evidence from the Italian Petrol Market [PDF]
, 2013 This article studies dynamic pricing strategies in the Italian gasoline market before and after the market leader unilaterally announced its commitment to adopt a sticky-pricing policy.
Andreoli-Versbach, Patrick +1 more
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New Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 5, Page 2196-2214, March 2026.Summary Plant‐derived oils are essential sources of reduced carbon and various fatty acid (FA) structures for food, biofuels, and the oleochemical industry. Despite extensive efforts, engineering mainstream oilseed crops to produce high levels of industrially valuable unusual FAs (UFAs) remains challenging.
Prasad Parchuri +4 more
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Toxins, 2017 Ricin is a type II ribosome-inactivating toxin that catalytically inactivates ribosomes ultimately leading to cell death. The toxicity of ricin along with the prevalence of castor beans (its natural source) has led to its increased notoriety and ...
Sarah J. C. Whitfield +8 more
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Defense and Security Studies, 2022 Because of their high lethality and easy way to produce, abrin and ricin are often used as bioweapons. Sources of raw materials for the abrin and ricin manufacture can be found in various regions, especially in tropical countries.
Leni Tria Melati +2 more
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Identification and functional characterization of a highly divergent N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase I (TbGnTI) in Trypanosoma brucei [PDF]
, 2014 Trypanosoma brucei expresses a diverse repertoire of N-glycans, ranging from oligomannose and paucimannose structures to exceptionally large complex N-glycans.
Acosta-Serrano +60 more
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Ricinus Communis: Nutritional Importance, Health Benefits, and Industrial Applications
eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.The current paper summarizes the nutritional composition, phytochemistry, health benefits, safety studies, and applications of castor beans and their oil. Moreover, the diverse bioactive compounds, including saponins, emodins, terpenoids, anthraquinones, flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids, exhibit therapeutic properties such as antioxidant, anticancer,
Hassan Raza +13 more
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Pairing Alpaca and Llama-Derived Single Domain Antibodies to Enhance Immunoassays for Ricin
Antibodies, 2017 Previously, our group isolated and evaluated anti-ricin single domain antibodies (sdAbs) derived from llamas, engineered them to further increase their thermal stability, and utilized them for the development of sensitive immunoassays. In work focused on
Kendrick B. Turner +6 more
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Toxins, 2020 Ricin, produced from the castor beans of Ricinus communis, is a cytotoxin that exerts its action by inactivating ribosomes and causing cell death. Accidental (e.g., ingestion of castor beans) and/or intentional (e.g., suicide) exposure to ricin through ...
Sarah J. Whitfield +6 more
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An international proficiency test to detect, identify and quantify ricin in complex matrices [PDF]
, 2014 While natural intoxications with seeds of Ricinus communis have long been known, the toxic protein ricin contained in the seeds is of major concern due to its history of criminal, terrorist and military use.
BENDER Jennifer +6 more
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