Chemicals and Drugs

Shiga Toxin 2

A toxin produced by certain pathogenic strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI such as ESCHERICHIA COLI O157. It shares 50-60% homology with SHIGA TOXIN and SHIGA TOXIN 1.

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Abstract

A toxin produced by certain pathogenic strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI such as ESCHERICHIA COLI O157. It shares 50-60% homology with SHIGA TOXIN and SHIGA TOXIN 1.

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11 entry terms
  • SLT-II
  • SLTII
  • Shiga Like Toxin II
  • Shiga Toxin 2, Escherichia coli
  • Shiga-Like Toxin II
  • Stx2 protein
  • VT2 Cytotoxin
  • Vero Cytotoxin VT2
  • Verotoxin 2
  • Cytotoxin, VT2
  • SLT II

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

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History Note

2008 (1988)

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacterial Toxins (1980-2000)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Shiga Toxin 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D022641. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D022641
  2. Shiga Toxin 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75034605