Fragilysin

Fragilysin (, Bacteroides fragilis (entero)toxin) is an enzyme. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

Broad proteolytic specificity, bonds hydrolysed including -Gly-Leu-, -Met-Leu-, -Phe-Leu-, -Cys-Leu-, Leu-Gly

It is thought to be a cause of diarrhoea in animals and humans.

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