Oligomerization of Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin is dependent upon caveolins 1 and 2.

Evidence from multiple studies suggests that Clostridium perfringens ε-toxin is a pore-forming toxin, assembling into oligomeric complexes in the plasma membrane of sensitive cells. In a previous study, we used gene-trap mutagenesis to identify mammalian factors contributing to toxin activity, inclu...

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Main Authors: Christine M Fennessey, Jinsong Sheng, Donald H Rubin, Mark S McClain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3462777?pdf=render