Role of conventional and biotechnological approaches in genetic improvement of castor (Ricinus communis L.)

AS Singh, S Kumari, AR Modi, BB Gajera… - Industrial Crops and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Castor (Ricinus communis L.), one of the most important crops of the family
Euphorbiaceae, is grown widely for its oleaginous seeds which yield the much valued castor …

Multiplex quantification of protein toxins in human biofluids and food matrices using immunoextraction and high-resolution targeted mass spectrometry

M Dupré, B Gilquin, F Fenaille… - Analytical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
The development of rapid methods for unambiguous identification and precise quantification
of protein toxins in various matrices is essential for public health surveillance. Nowadays …

Characterization of Ricin and R. communis Agglutinin Reference Materials

S Worbs, M Skiba, M Söderström, ML Rapinoja… - Toxins, 2015 - mdpi.com
Ricinus communis intoxications have been known for centuries and were attributed to the
toxic protein ricin. Due to its toxicity, availability, ease of preparation, and the lack of medical …

Recommended immunological assays to screen for ricin-containing samples

S Simon, S Worbs, MA Avondet, DM Tracz, J Dano… - Toxins, 2015 - mdpi.com
Ricin, a toxin from the plant Ricinus communis, is one of the most toxic biological agents
known. Due to its availability, toxicity, ease of production and absence of curative treatments …

Recommended mass spectrometry-based strategies to identify ricin-containing samples

SR Kalb, DM Schieltz, F Becher, C Astot… - Toxins, 2015 - mdpi.com
Ricin is a protein toxin produced by the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) together with
a related protein known as R. communis agglutinin (RCA120). Mass spectrometric (MS) …