Toxin-Antitoxin Systems of Staphylococcus aureus

Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are small genetic elements found in the majority of prokaryotes. They encode toxin proteins that interfere with vital cellular functions and are counteracted by antitoxins. Dependent on the chemical nature of the antitoxins (protein or RNA) and how they control the activ...

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Main Authors: Christopher F. Schuster, Ralph Bertram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/5/140