<i>In Vivo</i> Models and <i>In Vitro</i> Assays for the Assessment of Pertussis Toxin Activity

One of the main virulence factors produced by <i>Bordetella pertussis</i> is pertussis toxin (PTx) which, in its inactivated form, is the major component of all marketed acellular pertussis vaccines. PTx ADP ribosylates Gα<sub>i</sub> proteins, thereby affecting the inhibitio...

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Main Author: Marieke Esther Hoonakker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/8/565