Bacterial Endotoxin - Online Textbook of Bacteriology
PROPERTY ENDOTOXIN EXOTOXIN CHEMICAL NATURE Lipopolysaccharide (mw = 10kDa) Protein (mw = 50-1000kDa) RELATIONSHIP TO CELL Part of outer membrane Extracellular, diffusible DENATURED BY BOILING No Usually ANTIGENIC Yes Yes FORM ......