The structure of botulinum toxins:
Question: Botulinum toxins are potent neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. These toxins play a crucial role in blocking neurotransmitter release at the neuromuscular junction. Let’s focus on the structure of botulinum toxins: Describe the composition of botulinum toxins. Botulinum toxins are synthesized as a single polypeptide chain. They are cleaved by clostridial or host proteases into two …
