toxin-antitoxin

tox·in-an·ti·tox·in

T5323100 (tŏk′sĭn-ăn′tĭ-tŏk′sĭn)n.1. A pair of genes that encode a stable, toxic protein and a corresponding unstable antitoxin that is either a protein or RNA, found in many bacteria either on a plasmid or on the bacterial chromosome.2. A mixture of a toxin and its antitoxin with a slight excess of toxin, formerly used as a vaccine.

toxin-antitoxin

n (Pharmacology) a mixture of a specific toxin and antitoxin. The diphtheria toxin-antitoxin was formerly used in the US for active immunization

toxin-antitoxin

toxin-antitoxin,

mixture of a poisonous substance, or toxintoxin,
poison produced by living organisms. Toxins are classified as either exotoxins or endotoxins. Exotoxins are a diverse group of soluble proteins released into the surrounding tissue by living bacterial cells. Exotoxins have specific reaction sites in the host; e.g.
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any of a group of antibodies formed in the body as a response to the introduction of poisonous products, or toxins. By introducing small amounts of a specific toxin into the healthy body, it is possible to stimulate the production of antitoxin so that the body's
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protein produced by the immune system (see immunity) in response to the presence in the body of antigens: foreign proteins or polysaccharides such as bacteria, bacterial toxins, viruses, or other cells or proteins.
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protein toxin treated by heat or chemicals so that its poisonous property is destroyed but its capacity to stimulate the formation of toxin antibodies, or antitoxins, remains.
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ability of an organism to resist disease by identifying and destroying foreign substances or organisms. Although all animals have some immune capabilities, little is known about nonmammalian immunity.
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toxin-antitoxin

(tŏk′sĭn-ăn′tĭ-tŏk′sĭn)n. A mixture of a toxin and its antitoxin with a slight excess of toxin, formerly used as a vaccine.

toxin-antitoxin

(tŏk′sĭn ăn′tē-tŏk″sĭn),

T.A.T.

An infrequently used mixture of a toxin and an antibody that blocks its effects. It was formerly used in some vaccine formulations.

单词	toxin-antitoxin
释义	toxin-antitoxin tox·in-an·ti·tox·in T5323100 (tŏk′sĭn-ăn′tĭ-tŏk′sĭn)n.1. A pair of genes that encode a stable, toxic protein and a corresponding unstable antitoxin that is either a protein or RNA, found in many bacteria either on a plasmid or on the bacterial chromosome.2. A mixture of a toxin and its antitoxin with a slight excess of toxin, formerly used as a vaccine. toxin-antitoxin n (Pharmacology) a mixture of a specific toxin and antitoxin. The diphtheria toxin-antitoxin was formerly used in the US for active immunization toxin-antitoxin toxin-antitoxin, mixture of a poisonous substance, or toxintoxin, poison produced by living organisms. Toxins are classified as either exotoxins or endotoxins. Exotoxins are a diverse group of soluble proteins released into the surrounding tissue by living bacterial cells. Exotoxins have specific reaction sites in the host; e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. , with an antitoxinantitoxin, any of a group of antibodies formed in the body as a response to the introduction of poisonous products, or toxins. By introducing small amounts of a specific toxin into the healthy body, it is possible to stimulate the production of antitoxin so that the body's ..... Click the link for more information. , or antibodyantibody, protein produced by the immune system (see immunity) in response to the presence in the body of antigens: foreign proteins or polysaccharides such as bacteria, bacterial toxins, viruses, or other cells or proteins. ..... Click the link for more information. , in such proportion that a large percentage of the toxin is neutralized by the antitoxin. Although formerly used to immunize an individual against disease, toxin-antitoxin mixtures have been largely supplanted by toxoidstoxoid, protein toxin treated by heat or chemicals so that its poisonous property is destroyed but its capacity to stimulate the formation of toxin antibodies, or antitoxins, remains. ..... Click the link for more information. . See immunityimmunity, ability of an organism to resist disease by identifying and destroying foreign substances or organisms. Although all animals have some immune capabilities, little is known about nonmammalian immunity. ..... Click the link for more information. . toxin-antitoxin toxin-antitoxin (tŏk′sĭn-ăn′tĭ-tŏk′sĭn)n. A mixture of a toxin and its antitoxin with a slight excess of toxin, formerly used as a vaccine. toxin-antitoxin (tŏk′sĭn ăn′tē-tŏk″sĭn), T.A.T. An infrequently used mixture of a toxin and an antibody that blocks its effects. It was formerly used in some vaccine formulations.
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