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12 September, 17:52

The poison ricin, derived from the castor bean plant, interferes with the protein synthesis. Which formed elements of blood would ricin affect directly? Are there any formed elements in the blood that ricin would not affect? explain

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  1. 12 September, 18:33
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    The poison ricin is classified as a Type I, Ribosome Inactivating Protein and will bind and inactivate Ribosomes in all the cells in the bloodstream that it comes in contact with, affecting internal structures such as Rough Endoplastic Reticulum, it will however not affect RBCs as they do not have a nucleus or Ribosomes.
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