Sandbox Reserved 481

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This Sandbox is Reserved from 13/03/2012, through 01/06/2012 for use in the course "Proteins and Molecular Mechanisms" taught by Robert B. Rose at the North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC USA. This reservation includes Sandbox Reserved 451 through Sandbox Reserved 500.
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Introduction

Cholix toxinfrom the bacteria Vibrio Choleraeinactivates eukaryotic elongation factor 2 by transferring ADP-ribose from NAD+ <1> through the enzyme ADP-riboyltransferase. The cholix toxin has been known to cause disease in both plants and animals <2>. Specifically, the toxin can cause diptheria, cholera, and whooping cough <2>.

Structure

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Mechanism of Action

Medical Implications or Possible Applications

References

1. The 1.8A Cholix Toxin Crystal Structure in Complex with NAD+ and Evidence for a New Kinetic Model

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