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Ribosome-inactivating proteins in plant biology

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Abbreviations

PAP:

Pokeweed antiviral protein

RIP:

Ribosome-inactivating protein

SOD:

Superoxide dismutase

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  1. Sang-Wook Park

    Present address: Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA

  2. Ramarao Vepachedu

    Present address: National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, CO 80206, USA

  3. Neelam Sharma

    Present address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA

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  1. Cell and Molecular Biology Program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173, USA

    Jorge M. Vivanco

  2. Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173, USA

    Sang-Wook Park, Ramarao Vepachedu, Neelam Sharma & Jorge M. Vivanco

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Park, SW., Vepachedu, R., Sharma, N. et al. Ribosome-inactivating proteins in plant biology. Planta 219, 1093–1096 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-004-1357-8

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