Protein
Shiga-like toxin 1 subunit B
Organism
Enterobacteria phage H19B
Function
The B subunit is responsible for the binding of the holotoxin to specific receptors on the target cell surface, such as globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) in human intestinal microvilli.
Similarity
Belongs to the stxB family.
Sequence
MKKTLLIAASLSFFSASALATPDCVTGKVEYTKYNDDDTFTVKVGDKELFTNRWNLQSLLLSAQITGMTVTIKTNACHNGGGFSEVIFR