Name: | Ricin |
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Description: | A protein phytotoxin from the seeds of Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant. It agglutinates cells, is proteolytic, and causes lethal inflammation and hemorrhage if taken internally. |
Synonyms: |
Ricins; RCA 60; Ricinus Toxin; RCA60; Toxin, Ricinus; Ricinus Lectin; Castor Bean Lectin; Lectin, Castor Bean; Lectin, Ricinus
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