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ricin [′rīs·ən] (materials) White, poisonous powder derived from pressed castor oil bran. 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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In its first test in people, a vaccine against the toxin ricin appears safe and generates antibodies that are expected to be protective against the potential bioterrorism agent. Tokyo, Japan, Oct 4, 2005 - (JCNN) - The Glyco-Informatics Team, an in-house research unit of the Research Center for Advanced Bionics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), has developed the world's first highly-sensitive, fast ricin (known as RCA60, caster bean-based biotoxin) detection technology, in collaboration with the Department of Forensic Science, National Research Institute of Police Science, National Police Academy. Kay also testified that the Iraqis were working on research and development for the biological weapon ricin "right up until" the U. |
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