Shiga Toxins

**Definition:** A class of toxins that inhibit protein synthesis by blocking the interaction of ribosomal RNA; (RNA, RIBOSOMAL) with PEPTIDE ELONGATION FACTORS. They include SHIGA TOXIN which is produced by SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE and a variety of shiga-like toxins that are produced by pathologic strains of ESCHERICHIA COLI such as ESCHERICHIA COLI O157.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.450.430.700.750.750 - D23.946.123.794 - D23.946.330.575

**Synonyms:** - Shiga-Like Toxins - Vero Cell Cytotoxin - Vero Cell Cytotoxins - Vero Cytotoxin - Vero Cytoxins - Vero Toxin - Vero Toxins - Verotoxin - Verotoxins