Pokeweed Antiviral Protein: Its Cytotoxicity Mechanism and Applications in Plant Disease Resistance

Pokeweed Antiviral Protein: Its Cytotoxicity Mechanism and Applications in Plant Disease Resistance

Pokeweed antiviral protein (PAP) is a 29 kDa type I ribosome inactivating protein (RIP) found in pokeweed plants. Pokeweed produces different forms of PAP. This review focuses on the spring form of PAP isolated from Phytolacca americana leaves. PAP exerts its cytotoxicity by removing a specific aden...

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Main Authors: Rong Di, Nilgun E. Tumer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
pokeweed antiviral protein
ribosome inactivating protein
rRNA depurination
apoptosis
ribosomal protein
broad spectrum disease resistance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/3/755

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http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/3/755

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