Permeabilization of the plasma membrane by deletion mutants of diphtheria toxin.
AUTOR(ES)
Stenmark, H
RESUMO
Diphtheria toxin B-fragment binds to cell-surface receptors and facilitates translocation of the enzymatically active A-fragment to the cytosol. In this process the B-fragment inserts into the plasma membrane and induces formation of cation-selective channels. We examined the ability of a number of diphtheria toxin-derived molecules translated in vitro to permeabilize cells. Two proteins consisting of the whole B-fragment and small parts of the A-fragment, and one protein comprising most of the B-fragment alone, were more efficient than full-length toxin in permeabilizing the plasma membrane to monovalent cations. Two shorter B-fragment-derived proteins, with 3 and 10 kd N-terminal deletions, permeabilized the cells to sulfate and sucrose in addition to monovalent cations. The relationship between channel formation and toxin translocation is discussed.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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