Anthrax Toxin Characterization
The anthrax toxin comprises three proteins. When they work together, they can kill humans, especially after spores of the bacteria have been inhaled. One anthrax protein, called protective antigen (PA), chaperones the two other toxins into human or animal cells and shields them from the body’s immun...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2002-01-01
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Series: | Acta Medica |
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Online Access: | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/45/1/0003/ |