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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Antiviral Activity Of Ribosome Inactivating Proteins In Medicine

Author(s): Bijal A. Parikh and Nilgun E. Tumer

Volume 4, Issue 5, 2004

Page: [523 - 543] Pages: 21

DOI: 10.2174/1389557043403800

Price: $65

Abstract

Pokeweed antiviral protein and several other ribosome inactivating proteins are effective against a broad range of viruses. Recent results have shown that their enzymatic activity is not limited to depurination of the large rRNA, they can depurinate other nucleic acids, including viral RNAs. Antiviral activity of RIPs is summarized here in light of their novel activities and recent developments in the field.

Keywords: antiviral activity, ribosome inactivating proteins, rrna, rips


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