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CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Ricin (A Subunit), domain 2
Functional Family Ricin

Enzyme Information

3.2.2.22
rRNA N-glycosylase.
based on mapping to UniProt P02879
Endohydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond at one specific adenosine on the 28S rRNA.
-!- Ricin A-chain and related toxins show this activity. -!- Naked rRNA is attacked more slowly than rRNA in intact ribosomes. -!- Naked rRNA from Escherichia coli is cleaved at a corresponding position.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P02879
RICI_RICCO
Ricinus communis
Ricin

PDB Structure

PDB 5U4L
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Using homology modeling to interrogate binding affinity in neutralization of ricin toxin by a family of single domain antibodies.
Bazzoli, A., Vance, D.J., Rudolph, M.J., Rong, Y., Angalakurthi, S.K., Toth 4th., R.T., Middaugh, C.R., Volkin, D.B., Weis, D.D., Karanicolas, J., Mantis, N.J.
Proteins
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