A Better Binding Botox (IMAGE)

Boston Children's Hospital

A Better Binding Botox

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A genetically enhanced botulinum toxin B attaching to the nerve-cell surface via an engineered lipid-binding loop (blue), together with binding to two receptors (GD1a and hSyt1).

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Yin L; et al. PLoS Biology 2020 Mar 17; 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000618.

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