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Crystal structure of ricin toxin A chain complexed with a highly potent pterin-based small-molecular inhibitor

Masaru Gotoa Department of Molecular Bioscience, Toho University, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9317-0521View further author information
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Natsumi Sakamotob Department of Chemistry, Toho University, JapanView further author information
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Shoko Higashib Department of Chemistry, Toho University, JapanView further author information
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Rena Kawataa Department of Molecular Bioscience, Toho University, JapanView further author information
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Kazuki Nagatsua Department of Molecular Bioscience, Toho University, JapanView further author information
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Ryota Saitob Department of Chemistry, Toho University, Japan;c Research Center for Materials with Integrated Properties, Toho University, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2219038 | Received 16 Feb 2023, Accepted 23 May 2023, Published online: 01 Jun 2023

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