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AB toxins

ADPrib_exo_Tox
PDB 1giq EBI.jpg
crystal structure of the enzymatic component of iota-toxin from clostridium perfringens with nadh
Identifiers
Symbol ADPrib_exo_Tox
Pfam PF03496
Pfam clan CL0084
InterPro IPR003540
SCOP 1giq
SUPERFAMILY 1giq
Binary_toxB
PDB 1tzo EBI.jpg
crystal structure of the anthrax toxin protective antigen heptameric prepore
Identifiers
Symbol Binary_toxB
Pfam PF03495
InterPro IPR003896
SCOP 1acc
SUPERFAMILY 1acc
TCDB 1.C.42

The AB toxins are two-component protein complexes secreted by a number of pathogenic bacteria. They can be classified as Type III toxins because they interfere with internal cell function. They are named AB toxins due to their components: the "A" component is usually the "active" portion, and the "B" component is usually the "binding" portion. The "A" subunit possesses enzyme activity, and is transferred to the host cell following a conformational change in the membrane-bound transport "B" subunit. Among the toxins produced by certain Clostridium spp. are the binary exotoxins. These proteins consist of two independent polypeptides, which correspond to the A/B subunit moieties. The enzyme component (A) enters the cell through endosomes produced by the oligomeric binding/translocation protein (B), and prevents actin polymerisation through ADP-ribosylation of monomeric G-actin.

Members of the "A" binary toxin family include C. perfringens iota toxin Ia,C. botulinum C2 toxin CI, and Clostridium difficile ADP-ribosyltransferase . Other homologous proteins have been found in Clostridium spiroforme.

Members of the "B" binary toxin family include the Bacillus anthracis protective antigen (PA) protein, The toxin comprises three factors: the protective antigen (PA); the oedema factor (EF); and the lethal factor (LF). Each is a thermolabile protein of ~80kDa. PA forms the "B" part of the exotoxin and allows passage of the "A" moiety (consisting of EF and LF) into target cells. PA protein forms the central part of the complete anthrax toxin, and translocates the B moiety into host cells after assembling as a heptamer in the membrane.


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