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    Volkensin, the toxin of Adenia volkensii (kilyambiti plant)

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    AbstractA toxic protein, volkensin, has been purified from the roots of Adenia volkensii. This toxin is a galactose-specific lectin with Mr 62000, consisting of two subunits with Mr 36000 and 29000. Volkensin inhibits protein synthesis by a lysate of rabbit reticulocytes and by HeLa cells, and is highly toxic to mice (LD50 1.38 μg/kg body wt)
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