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'''Ricin''' is a potent cytotoxin that is synthesized in the endosperm cells of maturing seeds of the castor oil plant (''Ricinus communis'')<ref name="lord">PMID: 8119491</ref>. Ricin belongs to a small multi-gene family<ref name="montfort">PMID: 3558397</ref> that is composed of eight members. Ricin is classified as a type II heterodimeric Ribosome Inactivating Protein<ref name="lord" /> or RIPs. For toxins in Proteopedia see [[Toxins]]. | '''Ricin''' is a potent cytotoxin that is synthesized in the endosperm cells of maturing seeds of the castor oil plant (''Ricinus communis'')<ref name="lord">PMID: 8119491</ref>. Ricin belongs to a small multi-gene family<ref name="montfort">PMID: 3558397</ref> that is composed of eight members. Ricin is classified as a type II heterodimeric Ribosome Inactivating Protein<ref name="lord" /> or RIPs. For toxins in Proteopedia see [[Toxins]]. | ||
See also [[Ricin: A toxic protein]]. | See also [[Ricin: A toxic protein]]; [[Ricin: Structure and function]]. | ||
<StructureSection load='3rtj' size='350' side='right' caption='Glycosylated ricin chain A (grey) and chain B (green) bound to dinucleotide APG (stick model) (PDB entry [[3rtj]])'> | <StructureSection load='3rtj' size='350' side='right' caption='Glycosylated ricin chain A (grey) and chain B (green) bound to dinucleotide APG (stick model) (PDB entry [[3rtj]])'> | ||