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Solnce55 [7]
2 years ago
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You have recently identified a new toxin. It is produced by a gram-negative bacterium. It is composed mostly of protein, has hig

h toxicity, and is not heat stable. You also discover that it targets liver cells. Based on these characteristics, how would you classify this toxin
Biology
1 answer:
alukav5142 [94]2 years ago
5 0

Based on the characteristics above, this toxin can be categorized as EXOTOXIN. These toxins (exotoxins) are produced by different types of bacteria.

Exotoxins are a broad category of proteins produced by bacteria that enter host cells in order to alter their physiological properties.

These toxins (exotoxins) can be secreted by Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria.

Examples of exotoxins include botulinum toxin secreted by <em>Clostridium botulinum</em> bacteria, tetanospasmin toxin secreted by <em>Clostridium tetani </em>bacteria, etc.

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