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Saporins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Saporins
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.450.430.700.500.500
D12.776.765.710.500.250
Unique ID
D000076985
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000076985
Scope Note
Type 1 ribosome-inactivating proteins derived from SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS that function through endohydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond at single ADENOSINE residues of 28S RIBOSOMAL RNA. They are used as IMMUNOTOXINS.
Entry Term(s)
RIP Ribosome-Inactivating Protein
Ribosome-Inactivating Protein
SAP5 Protein
SAP6 Protein
Saporin
Saporin 5 Protein
Saporin 6 Protein
Saporin Protein
Saporin-S9 Protein
Registry Numbers
EC 3.2.2.22
0
See Also
Saponins
Public MeSH Note
2019; see SAPORIN 1985-2018
History Note
2019 (1985)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Saporins Preferred
Saporin 6 Protein Narrower
Saporin-S9 Protein Narrower
Saporin 5 Protein Narrower
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