Shiga Toxins

Shigatoxiner

Engelsk definition

A class of toxins that inhibit protein synthesis by blocking the interaction of ribosomal RNA; (RNA, RIBOSOMAL) with PEPTIDE ELONGATION FACTORS. They include SHIGA TOXIN which is produced by SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE and a variety of shiga-like toxins that are produced by pathologic strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI such as ESCHERICHIA COLI O157.

Svenska synonymer

Verotoxiner

Engelska synonymer

Toxins, Shiga — Vero Cell Cytotoxin — Cytotoxin, Vero Cell — Vero Cell Cytotoxins — Cell Cytotoxins, Vero — Cytotoxins, Vero Cell — Verotoxins — Vero Cytoxins — Cytoxins, Vero — Vero Toxin — Toxin, Vero — Vero Toxins — Toxins, Vero — Verotoxin — Shiga-Like Toxins — Shiga Like Toxins — Toxins, Shiga-Like — Vero Cytotoxin — Cytotoxin, Vero