Superantigen include all, except:
Correct Answer: Cholera toxin
Description: Superantigens are certain proteinmolecules that activate very large number of T cells irrespective of antigenic specifities
They bind directly to lateral aspect of TCR β chain and activate upto 20% of the circulating T cells compared to conventional (0.001%) causing multisystem dysfunction.
Examples :
Toxic shock syndrome toxin
Exfoliative toxin
Staphylococcal anterotoxin
Pyrogenic exotoxin
Category:
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