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castor bean |
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castor bean see ricinus communis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The rafflesia plant's flowers seem too different in structure from those of poinsettias and castor beans to be related to them. However, Barkman says that flower structures don't suggest to him that rafflesias are close to poinsettias and castor beans. Obtained from castor beans, ricin is a protein toxin that enters cells and enzymatically inhibits protein synthesis leading to cell death soon after exposure. |
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