On the one hand, host cells will respond to pore-forming toxins as they would to any membrane-damaging agent, mobilizing systems that repair membrane lesions and recalibrate ion and metabolite ...

The C-terminal part of A2 extends through the central pore of the B pentamer, and is linked noncovalently to the B-subunits. Intracellularly active toxins can ... that form a symmetrical ring ...

aureus produces an extensive range of toxins and enzymes that enable it to invade tissues, evade immune responses, and extract nutrients. These include pore-forming toxins such as α-toxin and ...

Caption: Structure of a HIV capsid (Left) Central slice view of a HIV virus-like particle with pore-forming toxin on the membrane (Middle) Atomic model of a HIV capsid (Right) Density map of HIV ...