Type: | Family | Name: | Shiga-like toxin, beta subunit |
Description: | This family represents the B subunit of shiga-like toxin (SLT or verotoxin) produced by some strains of Escherichia coliassociated with hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. SLT s are composed of one enzymatic A subunit and five cell binding B subunits []. | Short Name: | SLT_beta |