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K213A
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the mutation results in a loss of 1-2 logs of cytotoxic potency relative to the wild type fusion protein toxin
K215A
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the mutant retains full cytotoxic activity
K217A
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the mutation results in a loss of 1-2 logs of cytotoxic potency relative to the wild type fusion protein toxin
K222A
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the mutation results in a loss of 1-2 logs of cytotoxic potency relative to the wild type fusion protein toxin
E167K
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the mutation reduces the toxicity of Shiga toxins 1 and 2
E167K/R176K
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the mutations reduce the toxicity of Shiga toxins 1 and 2
N75A
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the mutation reduces the toxicity of Shiga toxins 1 and 2
R176K
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the mutation reduces the toxicity of Shiga toxins 1 and 2
S31N
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location within Stx 2 B subunit, mutation prevents extracellular release of enzyme
Y1477F
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binding site for tyrosine kinase Syk at clathrin chain
Y77A
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the mutation reduces the toxicity of Shiga toxins 1 and 2
E168D
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replacing DNA fragments of the total synthetic gene of MAP, weaker inhibitory effect
R26L
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replacing DNA fragments of the total synthetic gene of MAP
R48L
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replacing DNA fragments of the total synthetic gene of MAP
Y118F
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replacing DNA fragments of the total synthetic gene of MAP, slightly stronger inhibitory effect
Y72F
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replacing DNA fragments of the total synthetic gene of MAP, slightly stronger inhibitory effect
C259A
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decrease in processing of the C-terminal extension
E176V
site-directed mutagenesis, inactive mutant showing no cytotoxicity
G75D
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no maturation of precursor form, localization exclusivelly in the membrane fraction
L252K
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delayed appearance of mature form in the cytosol
L252stop
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accumulation of the truncated protein primarily in the membrane fraction, at the lumenal side of microsomal membranes
N253A
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like wild-type, localization in the cytosol
N253R
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like wild-type, localization in the cytosol
N253stop
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reduced accumulation of the protein in the cytosol, appearance of a slightly larger form in the membrane fraction
N70A
site-directed mutagenesis, the mutation delays the enzyme depurination activity on ribosomes and the onset of translation arrest, N70A PAP shows highly reduced cytotoxicity and destabilizes its own mRNA, but binds to cap and blocks cap-dependent translation
T262stop
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present in both the membrane fraction and the cytosol
V73E
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no maturation of precursor form, reduced stability, localized to the lumenal side of microsomal membranes
Y254stop
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retains the ability to accumulate in the cytosol
S211A
no influence on N-beta-glycosidase activity, but reduction of adenine polynucleotide glycosylase activity. Residual activity on deadenylation is 33% on polyA, 73% on DNA, and 66% on rRNA
C171A
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does not infer with enzymatic depurination activity, leaving C259 as docking station for the fluorescence dye, which changes its emission properties upon change from aqueous to hydrophobic (membrane) environment, C259 is reduced in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum
D75A
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, the mutant RTA shows very low expression levels so that purification to homogeneity is not achieved
D75N
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, the mutant RTA shows very low expression levels so that purification to homogeneity is not achieved
D75S
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, the mutant RTA shows very low expression levels so that purification to homogeneity is not achieved
E177D/C259S/I249C
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residues 249 and 259 show membrane- and temperature-induced structural transition, meaning that the residues are exposed to the bilayer interior, both labeled with N,N'-dimethyl-N-(iodoacetyl)-N'-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)ethylenediamine
K4R/C171A/E177D/K239R/E135K
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no temperature-induced change, meaning that residue 135 is bound within the membrane right away, labeled with succinimidyl 6-(N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino)hexanoate
K4R/C171A/E177D/K239R/E61K
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no temperature-induced change, meaning that residue 61 is bound within the membrane right away, labeled with succinimidyl 6-(N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino)hexanoate
K4R/C171A/E177D/K239R/Q128K
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no temperature-induced change, meaning that residue 128 is bound within the membrane right away, labeled with succinimidyl 6-(N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino)hexanoate
K4R/C171A/E177D/K239R/Q98K
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no temperature-induced change, meaning that residue 98 is bound within the membrane right away, labeled with succinimidyl 6-(N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino)hexanoate
K4R/C171A/E177D/K239R/R114K
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no temperature-induced change, meaning that residue 114 is bound within the membrane right away, labeled with succinimidyl 6-(N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino)hexanoate
K4R/C171A/E177D/K239R/R31K
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residues 31 shows membrane- and temperature-induced structural transition, meaning that the residues are exposed to the bilayer interior, labeled with succinimidyl 6-(N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino)hexanoate
N122A
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, 37.5fold reduced activity compared to the wild-type RTA, the reconstituted enzyme comprising RTB and N122A RTA shows about 30fold reduced cytotoxicity compared to the wild-type enzyme
N78S
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, less than 2fold reduced activity compared to the wild-type RTA, the reconstituted enzyme comprising RTB and N78S RTA shows about 2fold reduced cytotoxicity compared to the wild-type enzyme
P250L/A253V
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mutant of ricin A chain, catalytically inactive, not cytotoxic in yeast
P95L/E145K
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mutant of ricin A chain, catalytically active but not cytotoxic in yeast
R134A
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, the expression of the recombinant mutant is abolished, R134 probably plays a structural role
R134Q
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, the expression of the recombinant mutant is abolished, R134 probably plays a structural role
R213A
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, the mutant RTA shows unaltered structure, but 10fold reduced activity compared to the wild-type RTA
R213D
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, the mutant RTA shows unaltered structure, but 2fold reduced activity compared to the wild-type RTA
R258A
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, similar activity compared to the wild-type RTA
R258D
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, slightly reduced activity compared to the wild-type RTA
R48A
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site-directed mutagenesis of the RTA residue, slightly reduced activity compared to the wild-type RTA
S215F
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mutant of ricin A chain, catalytically active but not cytotoxic in yeast
D231E
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B chain mutation in one carbohydrate binding site, reduced insecticidal activity, recombinant tobacco plant mutants SNA-I 103M1 and SNA-I 107M1
N48S/D231E
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B chain mutation in both carbohydrate binding sites almost abolished insecticidal activity comparable to control plants, recombinant tobacco plant mutants SNA-I 109M2 and SNA-I 112M2
E176A
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site-directed mutagenesis
R24A
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site-directed mutagenesis
S255C
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intact stable enzyme, site far away from ribosome inactivating site residues, N-terminal mutations were unstable, low tendency to dimerization by disulfide-bonding, but high level of cross-linking with nonspecific mouse anti-human IgG antibody
Y120A
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site-directed mutagenesis
Y72A
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site-directed mutagenesis
D176A
1.5fold increase in enzyme concentration required for 50% inhibition of protein synthesis
K173A
weakened binding to eukaryotic ribosomal protein P2, 7.5fold increase in enzyme concentration required for 50% inhibition of protein synthesis
K177A
weakened binding to eukaryotic ribosomal protein P2, 3fold increase in enzyme concentration required for 50% inhibition of protein synthesis
R174A
weakened binding to eukaryotic ribosomal protein P2, 6fold increase in enzyme concentration required for 50% inhibition of protein synthesis
V232K/N236D
17-fold reduced activity compared to wild-type, no ribosome interaction, V232K is at mouth of hydrophobic pocket, where the LF motif of c11-P binds, expected to block the access of the P-protein to the pocket, N236D substitution removes hydrogen bond between the amide of Asn236 and the backbone carbonyl of Leu9 of c11-P
E85A
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site-directed mutagenesis
E85Q
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site-directed mutagenesis
E85R
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site-directed mutagenesis
R170A
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ribosomes are depurinated at 53% and 65% of the wild type in yeast expressing Stx1A-R170A and Stx2A-R170A, respectively
R170A
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the mutation reduces the toxicity of Shiga toxins 1 and 2
E177K
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inactive
E177K
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mutant in ricin A chain that retains some catalytic activity but does not kill yeast cells when expresed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Contrary to wild-type, mutant is not able to inhibit activation of unfolded protein response
V76M/Y80A
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inactive
V76M/Y80A
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disruption of vascular leak syndrome-inducing site and of ribotoxic site. Injection i.m. into mice protects them against a ricin challenge of 10 LD50s. Injection into humans shows that the mutant is safe and elicits ricin-neutralizing antibodies in five of five individuals in the high-dose group
R179A
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site-directed mutagenesis
R179A
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loss of RNA N-glycosidase and DNA fragmentation activities, no significant increase of caspase-3 and caspase-9 activity, 22% less cytotoxic than wild-type
W208A
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site-directed mutagenesis
W208A
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RNA N-glycosidase activity retained, but total abolishment of DNA fragmentation activity, no significant increase of caspase-3 and caspase-9 activity, 5% less cytotoxic than wild-type
Y16A
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site-directed mutagenesis
Y16A
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almost complete loss of RNA N-glycosidase activity not affecting DNA laddering activity, about 12fold increase of caspase-3 activity and 6-fold increase of caspase-9 activity comparable to wild-type, 7% less cytotoxic than wild-type
K173A/R174A/K177A
mutant unable to bind to eucaryotic ribosomal protein P2 and to ribosomal stalk in vitro, 18fold less active in inhibition of translation than wild-type
K173A/R174A/K177A
no ribosome interaction, drastically reduced N-glycosidase acitivity
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optimization of the abricin A-chain by replacing rare codons with high-frequency ones, overview
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the cytotoxic enzyme induces apoptosis in transformed cells
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construction of a chimeric enzyme consisting of the A-chain of cinnamomin and the B-chain of ricin or vice versa, the enzyme possessing the cinnamomin B-chain shows lower cytotoxic effects, while the catalytic activity of the A-chains is similar, overview
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elastase increases cytotoxicity of Shiga toxin type 2 by cleaving 2 amino acids of toxin subunit A rendering it more toxic
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elastase increases cytotoxicity of Shiga toxin type 2 by cleaving 2 amino acids of toxin subunit A rendering it more toxic
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P1130 and stx1 deletion mutants of CVM9322, CVM9557, and CVM9584 show 13-30-fold increased Vero cell cytotoxicities after treatment with porcine pancreatic elastase
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P1130 and stx1 deletion mutants of CVM9322, CVM9557, and CVM9584 show 13-30-fold increased Vero cell cytotoxicities after treatment with porcine pancreatic elastase
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Stx2 remains in the bacterial cell when phage lysis genes of Stx2-encoding phage are deleted
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virulence-associated mobile genetic elements, such as Shiga toxin 2-encoding prophage, are lineage restricted or are host source related and acquired independently of the pathogen genotype. DNA sequencing of the stx2 flanking region from a lineage II
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virulence-associated mobile genetic elements, such as Shiga toxin 2-encoding prophage, are lineage restricted or are host source related and acquired independently of the pathogen genotype. DNA sequencing of the stx2 flanking region from a lineage II
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virulence-associated mobile genetic elements, such as Shiga toxin 2-encoding prophage, are lineage restricted or are host source related and acquired independently of the pathogen genotype. DNA sequencing of the stx2 flanking region from a lineage II
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Iris sp.
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construction of transgenic Nicotiana tabacum plants expressing the type-1 RIP IRIP from Iris sp., the transgenic plants show increased resistance against the tobacco mosaic and tobacco etch viruses compared to wild-type plants, and impaired development of roots as well as phenotypic aberrations, such as stunt growth due to a shortening in internodes, thickened, smaller and narrower leaves and chlorosis at age of seven weeks, overview, the enzyme acts cytotoxic in tobacco cells
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Iris sp.
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construction of transgenic Nicotiana tabacum plants expressing the type-2 RIP IRAb from Iris sp., the transgenic plants show increased resistance against the tobacco mosaic and tobacco etch viruses compared to wild-type plants, and impaired development of roots as well as phenotypic aberrations, such as stunt growth due to a shortening in internodes, thickened, smaller and narrower leaves and chlorosis at age of seven weeks, overview, the enzyme acts cytotoxic in tobacco cells
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construction of enzyme-PEG conjugates and immunogenicity analysis, overview. RIP-PEG conjugates show a strong anti-tumor activity through apoptotic pathway like RIP, buts with less toxicity to normal cells and reduced antigenicity
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fusion of the CTL epitope from the pneumonia virus of mice phosphoprotein to the mature 5'-terminus of the ricin A chain of the non-toxic mutant RTA6K-R180H. Fusion protein elicits a CD8+ T-cell response in mice directed against pneumonia virus of mice, and the T-cell response resulting from inoculation with the ricin-peptide fusion molecule delays the onset of virus-induced disease
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construction of nontoxic mutant PAPs
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expression of PAP in transgenic plants, e.g. Nicotiana tabacum, confers resistance to potato virus X and fungus Rhizoconia solani
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chimera proteins of 3 domains of pokeweed antiviral protein (PAP) and karasurin-A (N-terminal 1-74, central 75-177, C-terminal 178-262), C-terminal end determines determines specificity to eukaryotic or eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes, PAP-region 209-225 is required for activity towards prokaryotic ribosomes
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a GST-tagged chimeric pentameric mutant enzyme comprising parts of ricin and of Shiga toxin shows no RNA N-glycosidase activity
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construction of a chimeric enzyme consisting of the A-chain of cinnamomin and the B-chain of ricin or vice versa, the enzyme possessing the cinnamomin B-chain shows lower cytotoxic effects, while the catalytic activity of the A-chains is similar, overview
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construction of mutant ricin A chains by insertional mutagenesis, the mutants possessing the specific 25-residue inserted internal peptide, derived from maize proRIP, show about 300fold reduced catalytic activity
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isolation of mutants in ricin A chain inable to kill yeast cells when expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Several of the mutants depurinate ribosomes and inhibit translation to the same extent as wild-type, but cells expressing these mutants do not display hallmarks of apoptosis
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generation of Nicotiana tabacum cv. Samsun NN transgenic plants expressing SNA-I, SNA-IV, SNA-V, and SNLRP in leaves, the transgenic plants show anti-viral activity against the tobacco mosaic virus due to the recombinant polynucleotide-adenosine glycosylase activity, overview
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construction of a immunotoxin consisting of the non-toxic type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein nigrin b linked to the monoclonal anti-human CD105 antibody 44G4. The immunotoxin kills specifically mouse fibroblasts expressing the biomarker CD105 with an IC50 value of 0.6 nM while nigrin does it at 0.24 microM
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construction of chimeric toxin composed of saporin, a cleavable adapter, and human epidermic growth factor. Presence of the saponins saponinum album or quillajasaponin enhances cytotoxicity of the construct more than 1000fold and decreases IC50 values from 2.4 nM in absence of saponin to 0.18 pM in presence of saponinum album. Quillajasaponin enhances the cytotoxicity both on control cells lacking epidermal growth factor receptor and on target cells, while saponinum album is target cell receptor specific
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major histocompatibility complex class I tetramers H2-Db assembled using streptavidin conjugated to the ribosome-inactivating protein saporin. These tetramers inhibit ribosome activity in vitro, retain the T-cell receptor-binding specificity of their nontoxic counterparts, and are internalized by 100% of target cells, leading to cell death in 72 hours. Cytotoxicity is dependent on the tetramer dose and avidity for the T cell
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a GST-tagged chimeric pentameric mutant enzyme comprising parts of ricin and of Shiga toxin shows no RNA N-glycosidase activity
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construction of a mutant gelonin fused to a chitin binding domain-intein, i.e. CBD-intein-Gel
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construct of recombinant gelonin fused to cytokine B lymphocyte stimulator to specifically target quiescent B-CLL lymphocytes. The construct specifically binds and internalizes through cell-surface receptor BAFF-R into CD19 B-CLL lymphocytes and induces apoptosis at nanomolar concentrations. In contrast, rGel alone is not able to internalize into these leukemic lymphocytes. Mechanistically, the construct inhibits protein synthesis with an IC50 of less than 3 nM compared with more than 5000 nM for rGel toxin alone
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chimera proteins of 3 domains of pokeweed antiviral protein and karasurin-A (N-terminal 1-74, central 75-177, C-terminal 178-262), C-terminal end determines determines specificity to eukaryotic or eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes, PAP-region 209-225 is required for activity towards prokaryotic ribosomes
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construction of karasurin-A mutants with N- or C-terminal deletion showing no or highly decreased catalytic activity as well as reduced antigenicity, overview
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construction of an active deletion mutant MOD1 of recombinant proRIP1 with reduced activity compared to recombinant RIP1 after activation of both by papain
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construction of an active deletion mutant MOD1 of recombinant proRIP1 with reduced activity compared to recombinant RIP1 after activation of both by papain
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enzyme expressionin transgenic tobacco plants confers resistance to the insect Helicoverpa zea