Question

Many proteins are secreted in their inactive form. This is also true of many toxic proteins by microorganisms. Explain how the mechanism is useful for the organism producing the toxin.

Answer 1

Many proteins including toxins are produced in their inactive form. They become activated only when exposed to specific environmental conditions as for example specific pH, temperature etc. The bacteria does not get killed due to tire action of protein. Thus it is advantageous to the bacteria producing it.