Cholera toxin is comprised of two subunits, A and B.
Subunit A is an ADP-ribosyltransferase, which disrupts the proper signaling of G proteins, leading to cell dehydration.
The 12kD nontoxic subunit B ("choleragenoid"), which is assembled into a 60kD pentamer above pH 2, allows the protein complex to bind to cellular surfaces via the pentasaccharide chain of ganglioside GM1.
Applications:Suitable for use in FLISA, Immunofluorescence, and Immunohistochemistry.