NALT

Preferred term

diphtheria toxin

Chemical

An ADP-ribosylating polypeptide produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae that causes the signs and symptoms of diphtheria. It can be broken into two unequal domains: the smaller, catalytic A domain is the lethal moiety and contains mono(ADP-ribose) transferases which transfers ADP ribose to peptide elongation factor 2 thereby inhibiting protein synthesis; and the larger B domain that is needed for entry into cells.

bacterial toxins

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

9813985745200041

Value previous used for Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

93745

Spanish

toxina diftérica

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332175

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Created 7/10/19, last modified 11/25/19