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Clostridium difficile toxin A : ウィキペディア英語版 | Clostridium difficile toxin A
Clostridium difficile toxin A (TcdA) is a toxin generated by ''Clostridium difficile''. It is similar to ''Clostridium difficile'' Toxin B. The toxins are the main virulence factors produced by the gram positive, anaerobic, ''Clostridium difficile'' bacteria. The toxins function by damaging the intestinal mucosa and cause the symptoms of ''C. difficile'' infection, including pseudomembranous colitis. TcdA is one of the largest bacterial toxins known. With a molecular mass of 308kDa, it is usually described as a potent enterotoxin, but it also has some activity as a cytotoxin. The toxin acts by modifying host cell GTPase proteins by glucosylation, leading to changes in cellular activities. Risk factors for ''C. difficile'' infection include antibiotic treatment, which can disrupt normal intestinal microbiota and lead to colonization of ''C. difficile'' bacteria. == ''tcdA'' gene ==
The gene contains an open reading frame (ORF) of 8,133 nucleotides, coding for 2,710 amino acids. TcdA and TcdB share 63% homology in their amino acid sequences. These genes are expressed during late log phase and stationary phase in response to environmental factors. Environmental stresses such as antibiotics and catabolite repression can influence toxin expression.
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