Leukocidins

Pore forming proteins originally discovered for toxic activity to LEUKOCYTES. They are EXOTOXINS produced by some pathogenic STAPHYLOCOCCUS and STREPTOCOCCUS that destroy leukocytes by lysis of the cytoplasmic granules and are partially responsible for the pathogenicity of the organisms.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.543.695.750

MeSH Unique ID: D007956

Entry Terms:

• Leukocidin Proteins
• Proteins, Leukocidin
• Leukocidin
• Leucocidin

Pharmacologic Action:

• Cytotoxins

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Membrane Proteins
Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins
Leukocidins