Cloning of the gene, speB, for streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type B in Escherichia coli.
The structural gene encoding streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type B, designated speB, was cloned in Escherichia coli and localized onto a 4.5-kilobase BamHI-BglII DNA fragment. Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type B, partially purified from E. coli clones, was immunologically related to streptococcus-derived toxin. Also, toxin derived from either E. coli or Streptococcus pyogenes had similar lymphocyte mitogenic activity and molecular weight (29,300) and displayed comparable microheterogeneity when evaluated by isoelectric focusing.
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Department of Microbiology, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.
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D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000235:genetics*; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D011749:Pyrogens / Q000235:genetics; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000235:genetics*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D005098:Exotoxins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D011749:Pyrogens; C117980:SpeA protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; C027951:erythrogenic toxin