What are Common Targets of Pathogen Mediated Inhibition?
Pathogens often target critical cellular processes such as protein synthesis, signal transduction, and cytoskeletal organization. For example, the *bacterial toxin* diphtheria toxin inhibits protein synthesis by inactivating elongation factor-2 (EF-2). Similarly, the *HIV virus* targets T-cells, impairing the immune response by depleting this critical immune cell population.
