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. 2014 Dec;20(42):6584–6643. doi: 10.2174/1381612820666140826153913

Table 1.

RIPs isolated from different plants, their type and reported absolute molecular masses.

Plant RIP Type Ma (kDa) Immunotoxins Ref.
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench Abelesculin 1 30   [94]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrin-a 2 63 Yes [95]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrin-b 2 67   [95]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrin-c 2 63   [95]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrin-d 2 67   [95]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrin-I 2 64   [96]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrin-II 2 63   [96]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrin-III 2 63   [96]
Abrus precatorius L. APA-I 2 130   [96]
Abrus precatorius L. APA-II 2 128   [96]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrus agglutinin 2 67   [95]
Abrus precatorius L. Abrus agglutinin 2 134   [97]
Abrus pulchellus L. Pulchellin 2 61.5 - 63   [98, 99]
Adenia digitata Burtt-Davy Modeccin 2 57   [100]
Adenia ellenbeckii Harms. Adenia ellenbeckii RIP 1 30   [101]
Adenia ellenbeckii Harms. Adenia ellenbeckii RIP 2 60   [101]
Adenia fruticosa L. Burtt-Davy Adenia fruticosa RIP 1 30   [101]
Adenia goetzii Burtt-Davy Adenia goetzii RIP 1 30   [101]
Adenia goetzii Burtt-Davy Adenia goetzii RIP 2 60   [101]
Adenia keramanthus Harms. Adenia keramanthus RIP 2 60 - 65   [101]
Adenia lanceolata Engl. Adenia lanceolata RIP 2 60   [101]
Adenia lanceolata Engl. Lanceolin 2 61.2   [102]
Adenia racemosa W.J. de Wilde Adenia racemosa RIP 1 30   [101]
Adenia stenodactyla Harms. Adenia stenodactyla RIP 2 60   [101]
Adenia stenodactyla Harms. Stenodactylin 2 63.1   [102]
Adenia venenata Forssk. Adenia venenata RIP 1 30   [101]
Adenia venenata Forssk. Adenia venenata RIP 2 60   [101]
Adenia volkensii Harms. Volkensin 2 62   [103, 104]
Agrostemma githago L. Agrostin-2 1 30.6   [105]
Agrostemma githago L. Agrostin-5 1 29.5   [105]
Agrostemma githago L. Agrostin-6 1 29.6   [105]
Amaranthus caudatus L. Amaranthin (Amaranthus caudatus agglutinin, ACA) 1 33 - 36   [106]
Amaranthus tricolor L. Amaranthus tricolor antiviral protein-27 (AAP-27) 1 27   [107]
Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthin 1 30   [108]
Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem Aralin (Aralia elata lectin) 2 61.3   [109, 110]
Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus officinalis RIP 1 32.5   [105]
Asparagus officinalis L. Asparin 1 1 30.5   [111]
Asparagus officinalis L. Asparin 2 1 29.8   [111]
Basella rubra Roxb. Basella rubra RIP 2a 1 30.6   [112]
Basella rubra Roxb. Basella rubra RIP 2b 1 31.2   [112]
Basella rubraRoxb. Basella rubra RIP 3 1 31.2   [112]
Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Alpha-benincasin Small RIP 11   [113]
Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Beta-benincasin Small RIP 10.6   [113]
Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Hispin 1 21   [114]
Beta vulgaris L. Betavulgin 1 28   [115]
Beta vulgaris L. Beetin 27 1 27   [116, 117]
Beta vulgaris L. Beetin 29 1 29   [116, 117]
Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. Bouganin (Bougainvillea spectabilis RIP) 1 26.2 Yes [112, 118]
Bougainvillea xbuttiana Willd. Bougainvillea xbuttiana antiviral protein 1 35.5   [119]
Bryonia dioica Jacq. Bryodin-L 1 28.8   [111]
Bryonia dioica Jacq. Bryodin-1 (BD-1) 1 30 Yes [120]
Bryonia dioica Jacq. Bryodin-2 (BD-2) 1 27 Yes [121]
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze Camellia sinensis RIP (CS-RIP) 2 63.6   [122]
Celosia cristata L. Celosia cristata antiviral protein 25 (CCP-25) 1 25   [123]
Celosia cristata L. Celosia cristata antiviral protein 27 (CCP-27) 1 27   [124]
Charybdis maritima L. Charybdin 1 29   [125]
Chenopodium album L. Chenopodium album antiviral RIP (CAP30) 1 30   [126, 127]
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl. Camphorin 1 23   [128]
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl. Cinnamomin 2 61   [128]
Cinnamomum porrectum L. Porrectin 2 64.5   [129]
Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. Colocin 1 1 26.3 Yes [111]
Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. Colocin 2 1 26.3   [111]
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn CIP-29 1 29   [130, 131]
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn CIP-34 1 34   [130, 131]
Croton tiglium L. Crotin I 1 ND   [132]
Croton tiglium L. Crotin II 1 30.2   [132]
Cucumis figarei Naud. Cucumis figarei RIP (CF-RIP) 1 31.8   [133]
Cucumis melo L. Melonin 1 23.5   [134, 135]
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth. Foetidissimin 2 63   [136]
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth. Foetidissimin II 2 61   [137]
Cucurbita maxima L. Cucurmoschin Small RIP 8   [138]
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir. Alpha-moschin Small RIP 12   [139]
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir. Beta-moschin Small RIP 12   [139]
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir. Moschatin 1 29 Yes [140]
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir. Cucurmosin (CUS) 1 27   [141, 142]
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir. Cucurmosin 2 1 27.2   [143]
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir. Cucurbita moschata RIP 1 30.7   [144]
Cucurbita pepo L. Pepocin 1 26   [145]
Cucurbita texana (Scheele) A. Gray Texanin 1 29.7   [137]
Dianthus barbatus L. Dianthin-29 1 29   [146]
Dianthus caryophyllus L. Dianthin-30 1 29.5 Yes [147, 148]
Dianthus caryophyllus L. Dianthin-32 1 31.7 Yes [147, 148]
Dianthus sinensis L. Dianthus sinensis RIP (DsRIP) 1 33.3   [149]
Eranthis hyemalis Salisb. Eranthis hyemalis lectin (EHL) 2 62   [150, 151]
Gelonium multiflorum A. Juss. Gelonin (GAP31) 1 31 Yes [152, 153]
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino Gynostemmin 1 27   [144, 154]
Gypsohila elegans Bieb. Gypsophilin 1 28   [155]
Hordeum vulgare L. Barley translation inhibitor (barley toxin I, BRIP) 1 31 Yes [156]
Hordeum vulgare L. Barley toxin II 1 30 Yes [157]
Hordeum vulgare L. Barley toxin III 1 30   [157]
Hordeum vulgare L. JIP60 (60 kDa jasmonate-induced protein) 3 60   [158]
Hura crepitans L. Hura crepitans RIP 1 28   [105]
Iris hollandica L. Iris agglutinin b (IRAb) 2 65   [159]
Iris hollandica L. Iris agglutinin r (IRAr) 2 65   [159]
Iris hollandica L. Iris RIP A1 (IRIP A1) 1 30.9   [160]
Iris hollandica L. Iris RIP A2 (IRIP A2) 1 31   [160]
Iris hollandica L. Iris RIP A3 (IRIP A3) 1 30.9   [160]
Jatropha curcas L. Curcin 1 28.2 Yes [161, 162]
Jatropha curcas L. Jc-SCRIP 1 38.9   [163]
Lagenaria siceraria Molina. Lagenin 1 20   [164]
Luffa acutangula Roxb. Luffaculin-1 1 28   [165]
Luffa acutangula Roxb. Luffaculin-2 1 28   [165]
Luffa acutangula Roxb. Luffangulin Small RIP 6.5   [166]
Luffa aegyptiaca Mill. Luffin-c 1 ND   [167]
Luffa aegyptiaca Mill. Luffa ribosomal inhibitory protein (LRIP) 1 30 Yes [168]
Luffa cylindrica Mill. Luffacylin Small RIP 7.8   [169]
Luffa cylindrica Mill. Luffin-A (alpha-luffin) 1 27 Yes [170, 171]
Luffa cylindrica Mill. Luffin-B (beta-luffin) 1 28 Yes [170]
Luffa cylindrica Mill. Luffin-P1 Small RIP 5.2 Yes [172]
Luffa cylindrica Mill. Luffin-S Small RIP 10   [173]
Lychnis chalcedonica L. Lychnin 1 26.1   [111, 174]
Malania oleifera Chun & S.K. Lee Malanin 2 61.9   [175]
Manihot palmate Mill. Mapalmin 1 32.3   [111]
Manihot utilissima Mill. Manutin 1 30.7   [176]
Marah oreganus (Torr. ex S. Wats.) Howell MOR-I (Marah oreganus RIP-I) 1 28   [177]
Marah oreganus (Torr. ex S. Wats.) Howell MOR-II (Marah oreganus RIP-II) 1 27.6   [177]
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L. RIP1 1 32.7   [178]
Mirabilis expansa Standl. ME1 1 27   [179]
Mirabilis expansa Standl. ME2 1 27.5   [179]
Mirabilis jalapa L. Mirabilis antiviral protein (MAP) 1 27.8   [180]
Mirabilis jalapa L. MAP-2 1 30.4   [180]
Mirabilis jalapa L. MAP-3 1 29.7   [180]
Mirabilis jalapa L. MAP-4 1 29.3   [180]
Momordica balsamina L. Momordica balsamina RIP-1 (MbRIP-1) 1 30   [181]
Momordica balsamina L. Momordin II 1 32   [182]
Momordica balsamina L. Balsamin 1 28   [183]
Momordica charantia L. Momordin (Momordica charantia inhibitor, momordin-a) 1 23 Yes [184]
Momordica charantia L. Alpha-momorcharin (alpha-MMc) 1 29   [185, 186]
Momordica charantia L. Beta-momorcharin (beta-MMc) 1 28   [187, 188]
Momordica charantia L. Gamma-momorcharin Small RIP 11.5   [189]
Momordica charantia L. Delta-momorcharin 1 30   [190]
Momordica charantia L. Epsilon-momorcharin 1 24   [190]
Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia lectin (MCL) 2 130   [122]
Momordica charantia L. Charantin Small RIP 9.7   [191]
Momordica charantia L. Momordin I (Momordica charanthia inhibitor) 1 31 Yes [147, 192]
Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng Momorcochin-S 1 30 Yes [193]
Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng Momorcochin 1 32 Yes [194]
Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng Cochinin B 1 28   [195, 196]
Momordica grosvenorii Swingle Momorgrosvin 1 27.7   [197]
Muscari armeniacum Baker. Musarmin-1 (MU-1) 1 28.7   [198]
Muscari armeniacum Baker. Musarmin-2 (MU-2) 1 30   [198]
Muscari armeniacum Baker. Musarmin-3 (MU-3) 1 27.6   [198]
Nicotiana tabacum L. Tobacco RIP (TRIP) 1 26   [199]
Nicotiana tabacum L. CIP31 1 31   [200]
Oryza sativa L. Oryza sativa RIP 1 33   [201]
Oryza sativa L. Oryza sativa cultivar Kazemi RIP 1 29   [202]
Panax ginseng L. Panaxagin RIP-like 52   [203]
Panax quinquefolium L. Quinqueginsin RIP-like 53   [204]
Petrocoptis glaucifolia (Lag.) Boiss. Petroglaucin-1 1 26.7   [205]
Petrocoptis glaucifolia (Lag.) Boiss. Petroglaucin-2 1 27.5   [206]
Petrocoptis grandiflora Rothm. Petrograndin 1 28.6   [205]
Phoradendron californicum Nutt. Phoradendron californicum lectin (PCL) 2 69   [207]
Phytolacca americana L. PAP (pokeweed antiviral protein, Phytolacca antiviral protein) 1 29 Yes [208, 209]
Phytolacca americana L. PAP II (pokeweed antiviral protein II) 1 30 Yes [209]
Phytolacca americana L. PAP III (pokeweed antiviral protein III) 1 30   [210, 211]
Phytolacca americana L. PAP-S 1 30 Yes [212]
Phytolacca americana L. PAP-C 1 29   [213]
Phytolacca americana L. PAP-R 1 29.8   [111]
Phytolacca americana L. PAP-H 1 29.5   [214]
Phytolacca dioica L. PD-S1 (Phytolacca dioica RIP 1) 1 30   [215]
Phytolacca dioica L. PD-S2 (Phytolacca dioica RIP 2) 1 29.6 Yes [215, 216]
Phytolacca dioica L. PD-S3 (Phytolacca dioica RIP 3) 1 30   [215]
Phytolacca dioica L. PD-L1 1 32.7   [217, 218]
Phytolacca dioica L. PD-L2 1 31.5   [217, 218]
Phytolacca dioica L. PD-L3 1 30.4   [217, 218]
Phytolacca dioica L. PD-L4 1 29.2   [217, 218]
Phytolacca dioica L. Dioicin 1 1 30   [219, 220]
Phytolacca dioica L. Dioicin 2 1 29.9   [219, 220]
Phytolacca dodecandra L’Herrit Dodecandrin 1 29   [221]
Phytolacca heterotepala H. Walter Heterotepalin-4 (Mexican pokeweed RIP-4, Phytolacca heterotepala anti-viral protein PAP) 1 29.3   [222]
Phytolacca heterotepala H. Walter Heterotepalin-5b (Mexican pokeweed RIP-5b) 1 30.5   [222]
Phytolacca insularis Nakai Phytolacca insularis antiviral protein (PIP, insularin) 1 35   [223]
Phytolacca insularis Nakai Phytolacca insularis antiviral protein 2 (PIP2) 1 35.7   [224]
Pisum sativum L. Alpha-pisavin 1 20.5   [225]
Pisum sativum L. Beta-pisavin 1 18.7   [225]
Pisum sativum L. Sativin 1 38   [226]
Polygonatum multiflorum Kunth. Polygonatum multiflorum RIP monomer (PMRIPm) 2 60   [227]
Polygonatum multiflorum Kunth. Polygonatum multiflorum RIP tetramer (PMRIPt) 2 240   [227]
Ricinus communis L. Ricin 2 62 Yes [228]
Ricinus communis L. Ricin 1 2 64   [229]
Ricinus communis L. Ricin 2 2 67   [229]
Ricinus communis L. Ricin 3 2 66   [229]
Ricinus communis L. Ricin D 2 60   [230]
Ricinus communis L. Ricin E 2 60   [231]
Ricinus communis L. Ricinus agglutinin (RCA120) 2 120   [97]
Ricinus communis L. Ricinus agglutinin 1 (RCA1) 2 134   [229]
Ricinus communis L. Ricinus agglutinin 2 (RCA2) 2 140   [229]
Ricinus sanguineus Hort. ex Groenland Ricin R2 2 63.1   [232]
Ricinus sanguineus Hort. ex Groenland Ricin R11 2 57.8   [232]
Ricinus sanguineus Hort. ex Groenland Ricin R12 2 62.2   [232]
Ricinus sanguineus Hort. ex Groenland Ricinus sanguineus agglutinin 2 120   [233]
Sambucus ebulus L. Ebulin r 2 56   [234]
Sambucus ebulus L. Ebulin I (ebulin 1) 2 56 Yes [235]
Sambucus ebulus L. Alpha-ebulitin 1 32   [236]
Sambucus ebulus L. Beta-ebulitin 1 29   [236]
Sambucus ebulus L. Gamma-ebulitin 1 29   [236]
Sambucus nigra L. Basic nigrin b 2 63.5   [237]
Sambucus nigra L. Nigrin b 2 58 Yes [238]
Sambucus nigra L. Nigritin f1 1 24.1   [239]
Sambucus nigra L. Nigritin f2 1 23.6   [239]
Sambucus nigra L. Sambucus nigra agglutinin I (SNAI) 2 140   [240]
Sambucus nigra L. SNLRP 2 60 - 62   [241]
Sambucus racemosa L. Basic racemosin b 2 58   [242]
Sambucus sieboldiana L. Sieboldin-b 2 59.4   [243]
Saponaria ocymoides L. Ocymoidine 1 30.2 Yes [244]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-6 1 29.5 Yes [105, 245]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-9 1 29.5   [105]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-L1 1 31.6 Yes [246]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-L2 1 31.6   [246]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-R1 1 30.2   [246]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-R2 1 30.9   [246]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-R3 1 30.9   [246]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-S5 1 30.9   [246]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-S6 1 31.6 Yes [246]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-S8 1 29.5   [246]
Saponaria officinalis L. Saporin-S9 1 29.5   [246]
Secale cereale L. Secale cereale RIP 1 31   [247]
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. Sechiumin 1 27   [248]
Spinacia oleracea L. Spinacia oleracea RIP1 (SoRIP1, BP31) 1 31   [249]
Spinacia oleracea L. Spinacia oleracea RIP2 (SoRIP2) 1 29   [249]
Stellaria aquatica Scop. Stellarin 1 ND   [250]
Stellaria media (L.) Vill. RIP Q3 1 28.2   [251]
Trichosanthes anguina L. Trichoanguin 1 35   [252]
Trichosanthes cucumerina Wall. Trichosanthes cucumerina seed lectin (TCSL) RIP-like 69   [253]
Trichosanthes cucumeroides Maxim. Beta-trichosanthin 1 28   [254]
Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. Trichosanthes dioica seed lectin (TDSL) RIP-like 55   [255]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Alpha-kirilowin 1 28.8   [256]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Beta-kirilowin 1 27.5   [257]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Trichosanthin (TCS) 1 25 - 26 Yes [258]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. TAP-29 (Trichosanthes anti-HIV protein 29 kDa) 1 29   [259]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Trichobitacin 1 27.2   [260, 261]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. S-Trichokirin Small RIP 8   [262]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Trichokirin-S1 Small RIP 11.4   [263]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Alpha-trichosanthin 1 31.7   [264]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Karasurin-A 1 27.1   [265, 266]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Karasurin-B 1 27.2   [267]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Karasurin-C 1 27.4   [267]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Trichosanthrip Small RIP 11   [268]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Trichomislin 1 27.2   [269]
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Trichokirin 1 27 Yes [270]
Trichosanthes lepiniate Maxim. Trichomaglin 1 24.7   [271]
Trichosanthes sp. Bac Kan 8-98 Trichobakin 1 27   [272]
Triticum aestivum L. Tritin 1 30   [273]
Vaccaria pyramidata Medik. Pyramidatine 1 28 Yes [244]
Viscum album L. Viscumin (mistletoe lectin I) 2 60 Yes [274]
Viscum articulatum Burm. F. Articulatin-D 2 66   [275]
Ximenia americana L. Riproximin 2 63   [276]
Zea mays L. Maize seed RIP (b-32, corn RIP) 1 32.4   [277]
Zea mais L. Maize proRIP 3 34   [278]