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Description for Toxic Plant Proteins
Hardcover. Focusing on the structure, function, and potential applications, this volume explores the underlying possibilities of toxic plant proteins. Written by experts in the field, Toxic Plant Proteins in is a valuable reference work. Editor(s): Lord, J. Michael; Hartley, Martin R. Series: Plant Cell Monographs. Num Pages: 270 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSF; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 635.
Many plants produce enzymes collectively known as ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs). RIPs catalyze the removal of an adenine residue from a conserved loop in the large ribosomal RNA. The adenine residue removed by this depurination is crucial for the binding of elongation factors. Ribosomes modified in this way are no longer able to carry out protein synthesis. Most RIPs exist as single polypeptides (Type 1 RIPs) which are largely non-toxic to mammalian cells because they are unable to enter them and thus cannot reach their ribosomal substrate. In some instances, however, the RIP forms part of a heterodimer where its partner ... Read more
Many plants produce enzymes collectively known as ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs). RIPs catalyze the removal of an adenine residue from a conserved loop in the large ribosomal RNA. The adenine residue removed by this depurination is crucial for the binding of elongation factors. Ribosomes modified in this way are no longer able to carry out protein synthesis. Most RIPs exist as single polypeptides (Type 1 RIPs) which are largely non-toxic to mammalian cells because they are unable to enter them and thus cannot reach their ribosomal substrate. In some instances, however, the RIP forms part of a heterodimer where its partner ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642121753
SKU
V9783642121753
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