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What is the mechanism of the Bacillus anthracis Lethal factor (LF) toxin

The A subunit of the toxin which forms an adenylate cyclase with calcium and calmodulin to produce cAMP

The A subunit of the toxin which is a protease which destroys MAPKs

A pore forming toxin which disrupts the plasma membrane causing ion dysregulation

Forms a ligand for a receptor which upregulates cAMP causing ion channel dysregulation