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Pertussis Toxin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pertussis Toxin
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.400.725.115.680
D23.946.123.946.690
D23.946.896.980.690
Unique ID
D037342
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D037342
Scope Note
One of the virulence factors produced by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS. It is a multimeric protein composed of five subunits S1 - S5. S1 contains mono ADPribose transferase activity.
Entry Term(s)
Histamine-Sensitizing Factor
IAP Pertussis Toxin
Islet-Activating Protein
Islets-Activating Protein
Lymphocytosis-Promoting Factor
Pertussigen
Registry Numbers
EC 2.4.2.31
NLM Classification #
WC 340
Previous Indexing
Virulence Factors, Bordetella (1977-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; see PERTUSSIS TOXINS 1986-2002; for PERTUSSIGEN, ISLET-ACTIVATING PROTEIN, IAP PERTUSSIS TOXIN, and HISTAMINE-SENSITIZING FACTOR see PERTUSSIS TOXINS 1986-2002
History Note
2003; use VIRULENCE FACTORS, BORDETELLA 1986-2002; for PERTUSSIGEN, ISLET-ACTIVATING PROTEIN, IAP PERTUSSIS TOXIN, and HISTAMINE-SENSITIZING FACTOR use VIRULENCE FACTORS, BORDETELLA 1986-2002
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2013/07/09
Pertussis Toxin Preferred
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