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TETANUS TOXIN

This Sandbox is Reserved from 13/03/2012, through 01/06/2012 for use in the course "Proteins and Molecular Mechanisms" taught by Robert B. Rose at the North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC USA. This reservation includes Sandbox Reserved 451 through Sandbox Reserved 500.
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Introduction

The tetanus toxin is produced by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. Clostridium bacteria produces distinct neurotoxins that are extremely potent to humans.

It is part of the peptidase M27 family of proteins. These proteins are a class of neurotoxins 



Structure

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Mechanism of Action

Medical Implications or Possible Applications

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