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== Background ==
== Background ==
Botulinum Toxin is a protein most known for causing the potentially fatal illness botulism. The protein is produced by three species of bacterium, primarily ''Clostridium botulism'', but is also produced by ''Clostridium baratii'' and ''Clostridium butyricum''. ''Clostridium botulism'' is commonly found in soil, marine sediments, and the gut of grazing animals. Though the botulinum toxin acts as a neurotoxin when exposed to humans through inhalation, ingestion, or surface wounds.  
Botulinum Toxin is a protein most known for causing the potentially fatal illness botulism. The protein is produced by three species of bacterium, primarily ''Clostridium botulism'', but is also produced by ''Clostridium baratii'' and ''Clostridium butyricum''. ''Clostridium botulism'' is commonly found in soil, marine sediments, and the gut of grazing animals. Though the botulinum toxin acts as a neurotoxin when exposed to humans through inhalation, ingestion, or surface wounds.  
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Revision as of 01:19, 13 April 2016

Background

Botulinum Toxin is a protein most known for causing the potentially fatal illness botulism. The protein is produced by three species of bacterium, primarily Clostridium botulism, but is also produced by Clostridium baratii and Clostridium butyricum. Clostridium botulism is commonly found in soil, marine sediments, and the gut of grazing animals. Though the botulinum toxin acts as a neurotoxin when exposed to humans through inhalation, ingestion, or surface wounds.

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 Amino Terminus                 Carboxy Terminus 

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Nne.
One.
Four.


Botulinum Toxin Neurotoxin Serotype A

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