[proteinaceous phytotoxin from the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; A chain has glycosidase activity which cleaves 28S rRNA, halting protein synthesis; extreme cytotoxicity makes ricin an attractive candidate for artificial fusion with binding proteins to create cell-type-specific toxins. ( CSP )]
UMLS (NCI) C0035569 - Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
- Hazardous or Poisonous Substance
Relation/PAR: phytotoxin