B. anthracis protective antigen

Introduction

An exotoxin of Bacillus anthracis, encoded on the virulence plasmid pXO1. It complexes with another B anthracis exotoxin edema factor. The complex (edema toxin) facilitates entry of the toxin into host cells.

More general terms

• exotoxin

Additional terms

• B. anthracis edema toxin
• B. anthracis lethal toxin
• Bacillus anthracis