Enterotoxin type E

UniProtKB accession:  P12993

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UniProtKB description:  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 pro-inflammatory cytokines (PubMed:24194959). Causes also the intoxication staphylococcal food poisoning syndrome (PubMed:20394711).