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Anthrax toxin — refers to three proteins secreted by virulent strains of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis . These three proteins act together in a synergistic way in which they are endocytosed and translocated into the cytoplasm of a macrophage, where it… … Wikipedia
Anthrax (disambiguation) — Anthrax (Άνθραξ) is the Greek word for coal and the name of an infectious disease in herbivorous animals and, less frequently, humans; the name comes from the charred looking skin lesions.Anthrax can also mean: * Bacillus anthracis , the… … Wikipedia
Anthrax — For other uses, see Anthrax (disambiguation). Anthrax Classification and external resources Microphotograph of a Gram stain of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the cause of the anthrax disease … Wikipedia
Anthrax ophtalmique — Charbon (maladie) Pour les articles homonymes, voir charbon. Bactéries de Charbon Le charbon est une maladie infectieuse aiguë causée par la ba … Wikipédia en Français
Anthrax ophthalmique — Charbon (maladie) Pour les articles homonymes, voir charbon. Bactéries de Charbon Le charbon est une maladie infectieuse aiguë causée par la ba … Wikipédia en Français
Toxin — This article is about the class of poisonous substances. For other uses, see Toxin (disambiguation). Universal warning symbol used to indicate toxic substances or environments A toxin (from Ancient Greek: τοξικόν toxikon) is a poisonous… … Wikipedia
anthrax toxins — (1) (Anthrax edema factor) Multi subunit toxin produced by Bacillus anthracis. Active subunit is a calmodulin dependent adenylyl cyclase. (2) Anthrax lethal toxin (LeTx) Toxin responsible for the shock like effects of infection with Bacillus… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Toxin — One of a number of poisons produced by certain plants, animals, and bacteria. The term toxin is frequently used to refer specifically to a particular protein produced by some higher plants, animals and pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria. A… … Medical dictionary
Botulinum toxin — Clinical data Pregnancy cat. ? Legal status ? (US) Rout … Wikipedia
Diphtheria toxin — Diphtheria toxin, C domain complex of diphtheria toxin and heparin binding epidermal growth factor Identifiers Symbol Diphtheria C Pfam … Wikipedia
