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.
Other names Toxins, Vero; Toxins, Shiga-Like; Toxins, Shiga; Toxin, Vero; Shiga Like Toxins; Cytoxins, Vero; Cytotoxins, Vero Cell; Cytotoxin, Vero Cell; Cytotoxin, Vero; Cell Cytotoxins, Vero; Verotoxins; Verotoxin; Vero Cytoxins; Vero Cytotoxin; Vero Cell Cytotoxins; Vero Cell Cytotoxin; Shiga-Like Toxins; Vero Toxins; Vero Toxin
