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Vβ specificity of group A streptococcal superantigens
| Superantigen | Vβ specificitya | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins | ||
| SpeA | 2, 12, 14, 15 | 523 |
| SpeB | 8 | 523 |
| SpeC | 1, 2, 5.1, 10 | 523 |
| SpeD | Not characterized | |
| SpeF | 2, 4, 8, 15, 19 | 390 |
| SpeG | 2, 4, 6.9, 12.3 | 434 |
| SpeH | 2, 7.3, 9.1 | 434 |
| SpeJ | ? | 434 |
| SSA | 1, 3, 5.2, 15 | 366 |
| SMEZ | 2, 4, 7.4, 8 | 434 |
| SMEZ-2 | 4, 8 | 434 |
Human Vβ T-cell subsets stimulated by superantigen.
