Enterotoxin type C-2 Protein, S. aureus, Recombinant

Staphylococcal enterotoxin that activates the host immune system by binding as unprocessed molecules to major histocompatibility (MHC) complex class II and T-cell receptor (TCR) molecules. In turn, this ternary complex activates a large number of T-lymphocytes initiating a systemic release of proinflammatory cytokines. Causes also the intoxication staphylococcal food poisoning syndrome. Enterotoxin type C-2 Protein, S. aureus, Recombinant is expressed in E. coli expression system. The predicted molecular weight is 27.6 kDa and the accession number is P34071.