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View Post: C. ELEGANS AS A MODEL FOR RICIN INTOXICATION
1 Dec 2009 by Brianne Yuen  
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Ricin is a plant toxin produced by the castor bean (Ricinus communis) that is extremely toxic to mammalian cells and is classified as a select agent by the US Department of Health and Human ...
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View Post: Ricin B Chain Targeted to the Endoplasmic Reticulum of Tobacco ...
21 Nov 2008 by Chamberlain, KL, Marshall, RS, Jolliffe,...  
The B chain of ricin was expressed and delivered to the endoplasmic reticulum of tobacco protoplasts where it disappeared with time in a manner consistent with degradation. This turnover did not occur in the vacuoles or upon secretion. ...
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View Post: Finally: A Ricin Anti-Toxin : Greg Laden's Blog
11 Nov 2009
Considering our species' propensity for eating stupidly dangerous stuff, how long before meals of castor beans are introduced into high-class restaurants with a shot of anti-ricin as the dessert course? ...
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View Post: Ricin - Ricinus communis on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
10 Nov 2009 by nobody@flickr.com (museumdetoulouse)  
Le ricin est effectivement une plante toxique, l'huile obtenue des graines a été utilisée comme purgatif et laxatif violent par déshydratation. Elle est encore utilisée en mécanique automobile pour ses propriétés lubrifiantes et ...
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View Post: Ricin 'antidote' to be produced « Xenophilia (True Strange Stuff)
11 Nov 2009 by Xeno  
Production of the anti-toxin involves immunising sheep with an inactive form of ricin, which results in the production of antibodies. These are proteins used by the immune system to neutralise harmful substances. ...
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View Post: Finally: A Ricin Anti-Toxin [Greg Laden's Blog]
11 Nov 2009 by Greg Laden none@example.com  
An anti-toxin that protects against ricin poisoning is to move into production for the first time, after eight years of research. It is the result of eight years of work by researchers at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ...
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