descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 2000 English Publisher:Portland Press Ltd.Journal:Biochemical Society Transactions, volume 28, pages 972-974 (issn: 0300-5127, eissn: 1470-8752,

Authors: Thomas A. McKeon; J.-T. Lin; G. Q. Chen;

doi: 10.1042/bst0280972 , 10.1042/0300-5127:0280972

pmid: 11171276

Biochemical aspects of castor oil biosynthesis

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Abstract

Castor oil is 90% ricinoleate (12-hydroxy-oleate) and has numerous industrial uses. Components of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) pose serious problems to processors. We are evaluating two complementary approaches to providing a safe source of castor oil.

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Keywords

Castor Oil, Ricin, Allergens, Plants, Toxic, Models, Chemical, Microsomes, Humans, Acyl Coenzyme A, Plant Lectins, Ricinoleic Acids, Occupational Health, Ricinus communis

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