Protein
Enterotoxin-like toxin X
Organism
Staphylococcus aureus (strain NCTC 8325)
Function
Plays a role in the inhibition of the host innate immune system. Inhibits phagocytosis and killing by human neutrophils by interacting with multiple neutrophil surface glycoproteins in a sialic acid-dependent manner.
Similarity
Belongs to the staphylococcal/streptococcal toxin family.
Sequence
MFKKYDSKNSIVLKSILSLGIIYGGTFGIYPKADASTQNSSSVQDKQLQKVEEVPNNSEKALVKKLYDRYSKDTINGKSNKSRNWVYSERPLNENQVRIHLEGTYTVAGRVYTPKRNITLNKEVVTLKELDHIIRFAHISYGLYMGEHLPKGNIVINTKDGGKYTLESHKELQKDRENVKINTADIKNVTFKLVKSVNDIEQV