About The Medical Condition Shiga Toxins

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Shiga Toxins

Shiga Toxins Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Shiga Toxins Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Shiga Toxins?

A class of toxins that inhibit protein synthesis by blocking the interaction of ribosomal RNA; (RNA, RIBOSOMAL) with PEPTIDE ELONGATION FACTORS. They include SHIGA TOXIN which is produced by SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE and a variety of shiga-like toxins that are produced by pathologic strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI such as ESCHERICHIA COLI O157.

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