Staphylococcal Enterotoxin C

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** Staphylococcal enterotoxin C. A superantigen and member of a family of genetically related proteins produced by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. An extremely potent activator of T lymphocytes when presented on MHC class II antigens.

**Synonyms:** - SEC - SEC - STAPHYLOCOCCAL ENTEROTOXIN C