diphteriatoksiinia
Diphtheria toxin is a protein produced by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which causes the disease diphtheria. The toxin is a key virulence factor that enables the bacterium to infect its host. It is an exotoxin, meaning it is secreted by the bacteria into the surrounding environment.
The toxin is encoded by a gene, tox, which is carried by a bacteriophage that infects the
The mechanism of action of diphtheria toxin involves the irreversible inactivation of elongation factor 2 (EF-2),
Diphtheria toxin is highly potent, and even very small amounts can cause significant illness. The severity