Shiga Toxin

Synonyms

Cytotoxin, Shigella

Shigella Cytotoxin

Shigella Toxin

Stx Protein

Stx Protein, Shigella dysenteria

Toxin, Shiga

Toxin, Shigella

A toxin produced by SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE. It is the prototype of class of toxins that inhibit protein synthesis by blocking the interaction of ribosomal RNA; (RNA, RIBOSOMAL) with PEPTIDE ELONGATION FACTORS.