A Mitogenic Protein Fraction in Latex from Carica candamarcensis

Planta Medica

Volumn 69, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 926-932

  Silva, C A ^a   Comes, M T R ^a   Ferreira, R S ^a   Rodrigues, K C L ^a   Do Val, C G ^a   Lopes, M T P ^a   Mello, V J ^a   Salas, C E ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Carica candamarcensis; Caricaceae; Latex; Mitogen

Indexed keywords

CARICA CANDEMARCENSIS EXTRACT; CARICA CANDEMARCENSIS PROTEIN; LATEX; THYMIDINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CARICA CANDEMARCENSIS; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL STRAIN BHK; CHO CELL; CHROMATOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG MECHANISM; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAMMAL CELL; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAPAYA; PLANT DEFENSE; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; PROTEIN ISOLATION; REDUCTION; WOUND HEALING;

ANIMALS; CARICA; CELL DIVISION; CELL LINE; CHO CELLS; CRICETINAE; CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FRUIT; LATEX; MITOGENS; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT PROTEINS;

ANIMALIA; CARICA; CARICA PAPAYA; CARICA PUBESCENS; CARICACEAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0346216103     PISSN: 00320943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-45102     Document Type: Article

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