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.

Also Known As:

Leukocidin; Leucocidin; Leukocidin Proteins; Proteins, Leukocidin

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Cytotoxins

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Membrane Proteins: 10262
    - Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins
      - Leukocidins: 226

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)