Telimomab aritox
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Telimomab aritox is a mouse
monoclonal antibody which is an immunosuppressive drug
. The antibody is linked to the A chain of the ricin
protein (which is reflected by the aritox in the drug's name).
Mouse
A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
monoclonal antibody which is an immunosuppressive drug
Immunosuppressive drug
Immunosuppressive drugs or immunosuppressive agents are drugs that inhibit or prevent activity of the immune system. They are used in immunosuppressive therapy to:...
. The antibody is linked to the A chain of the ricin
Ricin
Ricin , from the castor oil plant Ricinus communis, is a highly toxic, naturally occurring protein. A dose as small as a few grains of salt can kill an adult. The LD50 of ricin is around 22 micrograms per kilogram Ricin , from the castor oil plant Ricinus communis, is a highly toxic, naturally...
protein (which is reflected by the aritox in the drug's name).