Cholera toxin (also known as choleragen and sometimes abbreviated to CTX, Ctx, or CT) is a protein complex secreted by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. CTX is responsible for the massive, watery diarrhea characteristic of cholera infection. == Structure == The cholera toxin is an oligomeric complex made up of six protein subunits: a single copy of t...
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<protein> A multimeric protein toxin from Cholera vibrio. The toxic A subunit activates adenyl cyclase irreversibly by ADP ribosylation of a Gs protein. The B subunit facilitates passage of the A subunit across the cell membrane. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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an exotoxin produced by Vibrio cholerae; a protein enterotoxin that binds to the membrane of enteric cells and stimulates the adenylate cyclase system, causing the hypersecretion of chloride and bicarbonate ions, resulting in increased fluid secretion and the severe diarrhea characteristic of cholera. Called also choleragen.
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A multimeric protein toxin from Cholera vibrio . The toxic A subunit (27 kD) activates adenyl cyclase irreversibly by ADP-ribosylation of a Gs protein. The B subunit (57 kD) has 5 identical monomers, binds to GM1 ganglioside and facilitates passage of the A subunit across the cell membrane.
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Type: Term See: Vibrio cholerae
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