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Pertussis toxin
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Pertussis toxin (PT) is produced by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis and is the cause of whooping cough. For additional details see Pertussis Toxin-ATP Complex.
Pertactin is another toxin produced by Bordetella. For details see P.69 Pertactin Structure and Function.
3D Structures of Pertussis toxin
1prt – BpPT - Bordetella pertussis
1pto – BpPT + galactose
1bcp – BpPT + ATP
Pertactin
1dab - BpPer
2iou - Per extracellular domain + major tropism determinant - Bordetella bronchiseptica
