The ricin A chain, the toxic subunit of ricin, consists of two forms which differ in sugar content. The major component A1 contains one high mannose chain while the minor component A2 contains an additional high mannose chain. Endocytosis of this toxin occurs in macrophages via the mannose receptor.
Uptake of Pneumocystis carinii mediated by the macrophage mannose receptor
โ Scribed by Ezekowitz, R. A. B.; Williams, D. J.; Koziel, H.; Armstrong, M. Y. K.; Warner, A.; Richards, F. F.; Rose, R. M.
- Book ID
- 109776953
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 591 KB
- Volume
- 351
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
- DOI
- 10.1038/351155a0
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