l RIPs can be monomeric or
heterodimeric, generally AB
l The Heterodimer B (“Binding”) Chain
Interacts with Cell Surfaces
l The Heterodimer A (“Active”) Chain, or
Monomer RIP, Depurinates 28S rRNA
» A Conserved Stem and Loop is Recognized
» An Adenine Base in the Sequence GAGA
is Hydrolyzed, Inactivating the Ribosome