prototoxin en · NOUN
Etymology
From proto- + toxin.
Meanings
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Any substance that is converted into a toxin
Etx is synthesized as a non-active prototoxin form (proEtx) that becomes active upon proteolytic activation.
2015 October 10, “Clostridium Perfringens Epsilon Toxin Binds to Membrane Lipids and Its Cytotoxic Action Depends on Sulfatide”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prototoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |