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B. anthracis protective antigen
An exotoxin of Bacillus anthracis, encoded on the virulence plasmid pXO1. It complexes with another B anthracis exotoxin edema factor. The complex (edema toxin) facilitates entry of the toxin into host cells.
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B. anthracis edema toxin
B. anthracis lethal toxin
Bacillus anthracis
General
exotoxin
Properties
References
Dixon et al, NEJM 341:815, 1999
Component-of
B. anthracis lethal toxin