4eb2

Structural highlights

Function

[ML1_VISAL] The A chain is responsible for inhibiting protein synthesis through the catalytic inactivation of 60S ribosomal subunits by removing adenine from position 4,324 of 28S rRNA. The B chain binds to cell receptors and probably facilitates the entry into the cell of the A chain; B chains are also responsible for cell agglutination (lectin activity). Inhibits growth of the human tumor cell line Molt4.^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. ↑ Kourmanova AG, Soudarkina OJ, Olsnes S, Kozlov JV. Cloning and characterization of the genes encoding toxic lectins in mistletoe (Viscum album L). Eur J Biochem. 2004 Jun;271(12):2350-60. PMID:15182350 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.2004.04153.x
2. ↑ Mishra V, Sharma RS, Yadav S, Babu CR, Singh TP. Purification and characterization of four isoforms of Himalayan mistletoe ribosome-inactivating protein from Viscum album having unique sugar affinity. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2004 Mar 15;423(2):288-301. PMID:15001393 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2003.12.033
3. ↑ Dietrich JB, Ribereau-Gayon G, Jung ML, Franz H, Beck JP, Anton R. Identity of the N-terminal sequences of the three A chains of mistletoe (Viscum album L.) lectins: homology with ricin-like plant toxins and single-chain ribosome-inhibiting proteins. Anticancer Drugs. 1992 Oct;3(5):507-11. PMID:1450445