Chemicals and Drugs

Saporins

Type 1 ribosome-inactivating proteins derived from SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS that function through endohydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond at single ADENOSINE residues of 28S RIBOSOMAL RNA. They are used as IMMUNOTOXINS.

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Type 1 ribosome-inactivating proteins derived from SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS that function through endohydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond at single ADENOSINE residues of 28S RIBOSOMAL RNA. They are used as IMMUNOTOXINS.

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  • RIP Ribosome-Inactivating Protein
  • Ribosome-Inactivating Protein
  • Saporin
  • Saporin Protein
  • Protein, RIP Ribosome-Inactivating
  • RIP Ribosome Inactivating Protein
  • Ribosome Inactivating Protein
  • Ribosome-Inactivating Protein, RIP
  • SAP5 Protein
  • SAP6 Protein
  • Saporin 5 Protein
  • Saporin 6 Protein
  • Saporin-S9 Protein
  • Saporin S9 Protein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2019 (1985)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saporins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000076985. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000076985
  2. Saporins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saporin
  3. Saporins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2224066