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Action of staphylococcal α-toxin on membranes: Some recent advances

✍ Scribed by Sidney Harshman


Publisher
Springer
Year
1979
Tongue
English
Weight
909 KB
Volume
23
Category
Article
ISSN
0300-8177

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✦ Synopsis


Recent developments in the area of Staphylococcal alpha-toxin studies are presented which modify the concepts previously held with respect to both biological and physical properties of alpha-toxin. New data concerning the nature of the binding site for alpha-toxin on rabbit erythrocyte membranes and a model to explain the various observed complexes of alpha-toxin and membrane receptor are discussed. Finally, evidence suggesting that Staphylococcal alpha-toxin is a potent demyelinating agent is presented.