Journal: Commun Chem / Year: 2024 Title: Activity of botulinum neurotoxin X and its structure when shielded by a non-toxic non-hemagglutinin protein. Authors: Markel Martínez-Carranza / Jana Škerlová / Pyung-Gang Lee / Jie Zhang / Ajda Krč / Abhishek Sirohiwal / Dave Burgin / Mark Elliott / Jules Philippe / Sarah Donald / Fraser Hornby / Linda ...Authors: Markel Martínez-Carranza / Jana Škerlová / Pyung-Gang Lee / Jie Zhang / Ajda Krč / Abhishek Sirohiwal / Dave Burgin / Mark Elliott / Jules Philippe / Sarah Donald / Fraser Hornby / Linda Henriksson / Geoffrey Masuyer / Ville R I Kaila / Matthew Beard / Min Dong / Pål Stenmark / Abstract: Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are the most potent toxins known and are used to treat an increasing number of medical disorders. All BoNTs are naturally co-expressed with a protective partner protein ...Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are the most potent toxins known and are used to treat an increasing number of medical disorders. All BoNTs are naturally co-expressed with a protective partner protein (NTNH) with which they form a 300 kDa complex, to resist acidic and proteolytic attack from the digestive tract. We have previously identified a new botulinum neurotoxin serotype, BoNT/X, that has unique and therapeutically attractive properties. We present the cryo-EM structure of the BoNT/X-NTNH/X complex and the crystal structure of the isolated NTNH protein. Unexpectedly, the BoNT/X complex is stable and protease-resistant at both neutral and acidic pH and disassembles only in alkaline conditions. Using the stabilizing effect of NTNH, we isolated BoNT/X and showed that it has very low potency both in vitro and in vivo. Given the high catalytic activity and translocation efficacy of BoNT/X, low activity of the full toxin is likely due to the receptor-binding domain, which presents very weak ganglioside binding and exposed hydrophobic surfaces.
Mass: 137394.984 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Clostridium botulinum (bacteria) / Strain: 111 / Production host: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) (bacteria)
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Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION / Number of used crystals: 1
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Density Matthews: 4.4 Å3/Da / Density % sol: 72.02 % / Description: clusters of hexagonal rods
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Temperature: 294 K / Method: vapor diffusion, sitting drop / pH: 6.5 Details: 15 mg/ml NTNH/X in 20 mM MES pH 5.5, 150 mM NaCl, 0.5 mM TCEP mixed in 2:1 volume ratio with 90 mM MES/imidazole pH 6.5, 9% (w/v) PEG 4,000, 18% (v/v) glycerol, and 3% (w/v) dextran sulfate sodium salt
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Mean temperature: 100 K / Serial crystal experiment: N
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