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Pertussis Toxin
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Definition
: One of the virulence factors produced by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS. It is a multimeric protein composed of five subunits S1 - S5. S1 contains mono ADPribose transferase activity.
Other names
Toxin, Pertussis; Toxin, IAP Pertussis; Pertussis Toxin, IAP; Lymphocytosis Promoting Factor; Islets Activating Protein; Islet Activating Protein; Histamine Sensitizing Factor; Lymphocytosis-
Promoting Factor; Islets-
Activating Protein; Histamine-
Sensitizing Factor; Pertussigen; Islet-
Activating Protein; IAP Pertussis Toxin
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pertussis toxin, S4 subunit
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*Pertussis Toxin.
Vaccine 1993;11(9):907-3
pertussis toxin, S1 subunit
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*Pertussis Toxin.
Vaccine 1993;11(9):970-3