Inhibition of Shiga-like toxins by brefeldin A.

Donta, S T; Tomicic, T K; Donohue-Rolfe, A · J Infect Dis · 1995

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The effects of Shiga-like toxins on the morphology and protein synthetic capability of HeLa cells in tissue culture could be prevented by brefeldin A, an inhibitor of certain intracellular Golgi functions. Brefeldin A was without effect on the binding of Shiga-like toxin to cells. These results provide evidence that the Shiga-like toxins are first processed by the Golgi before moving to their 60S ribosome target site.

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