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What are protective effects of anti-ricin A-chain aptamer?

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 29, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Ricin, a lectin from the castor bean plant Ricinus communis is considered one of the most potent plant toxins. Ricin poisoning can cause severe tissue damage and inflammation and can result in death. Most accidental exposures ...