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  • Thomas, J.; Epshtein, Y.; Chopra, A.; Ordog, B.; Ghassemi, M.; Christman, J.W.; Nattel, S.; Cook, J.L.; Levitan, I.
    Anthrax lethal factor activates K+ channels to induce IL-1beta secretion in macrophages (2011), J. Immunol., 186, 5236-5243.
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Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Bacillus anthracis
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Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining

Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
anthrax lethal factor
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Bacillus anthracis
anthrax lethal toxin
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Bacillus anthracis
LeTx
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Bacillus anthracis

General Information

General Information Comment Organism
physiological function anthrax lethal toxin is a virulence factor of Bacilillus anthracis that is a bivalent toxin, containing lethal factor and protective Ag proteins, which causes cytotoxicity and altered macrophage function. Anthrax lethal toxin exposure results in early K+ efflux from macrophages associated with caspase-1 activation and increased interleukin-1beta release Bacillus anthracis