What is the mechanism of action of pertussis toxin?

What is the mechanism of action of pertussis toxin?



Pertussis toxin inactivates Gi via adenosine diphosphate (ADP) ribosylation. Inactivated Gi cannot inhibit adenylate cyclase; therefore there is increased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP).

Pertussis toxin turns off the cAMP off mechanism.


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