Abstract
The derivative toxins purified from cultures of proteolytic strains of Clostridium botulinum types A and F were found to have been only partially nicked but were fully activated. Trypsinization of C. botulinum type B derivative toxin at pH 6.0 resulted in simultaneous activation and nicking, whereas at pH 4.5, activation preceded nicking. The toxin was split by trypsin at pH 6.0 into two fragments with molecular weights of 112, ooo and 57,000. The toxin contained at least three trypsin-sensitive peptide bonds, one of which was more sensitive than the others at pH 6.0. These results indicate that activation of botulinum toxins by trypsin or endogenous protease (s) is not a direct result of nicking.
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