Studies on the targeting and processing of proricin

The targeting and processing of proricin, a precursor form of the highly cytotoxic castor bean lectin, ricin, was studied in this thesis. Targeting signals are present on plant seed storage protein precursors which first direct them into the ER-lumen (signal peptides) and then sort them to the prote...

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Main Author: Westby, Michael
Published: University of Warwick 1991
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.304955