Chemicals and Drugs

Pertussis Toxin

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.

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Abstract

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.

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  • Histamine-Sensitizing Factor
  • IAP Pertussis Toxin
  • Islet-Activating Protein
  • Islets-Activating Protein
  • Lymphocytosis-Promoting Factor
  • Pertussigen
  • Histamine Sensitizing Factor
  • Islet Activating Protein
  • Islets Activating Protein
  • Lymphocytosis Promoting Factor
  • Pertussis Toxin, IAP
  • Toxin, IAP Pertussis
  • Toxin, Pertussis

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2003; use VIRULENCE FACTORS, BORDETELLA 1986-2002; for PERTUSSIGEN, ISLET-ACTIVATING PROTEIN, IAP PERTUSSIS TOXIN, and HISTAMINE-SENSITIZING FACTOR use VIRULENCE FACTORS, BORDETELLA 1986-2002

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  • Virulence Factors, Bordetella (1977-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pertussis Toxin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037342. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037342
  2. Pertussis Toxin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertussis_toxin
  3. Pertussis Toxin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3995922