Tetanus Toxin, Clostridium tetani

Produced by the anaerobic bacillus Clostridium tetani. Tetanus toxin is one of the deadliest toxins known. Composed of two polypeptide chains joined by a single interchain disulfide bond. The heavy chain (100 kDa) participates in binding to the nerve terminals, internalization, retrograde axonal transport, and membrane translocation of the light chain (50 kDa) into the neuronal cytosol. The light chain inhibits neurotransmitter release after reduction of the disulfide bridge.

Produced by the anaerobic bacillus Clostridium tetani, Tetanus toxin is one of the deadliest toxins known. Composed of two polypeptide chains joined by a single interchain disulfide bond. The heavy chain (~100 kDa) participates in binding to the nerve terminals, internalization, retrograde axonal transport, and membrane translocation of the light chain (~50 kDa) into the neuronal cytosol. The light chain inhibits neurotransmitter release after reduction of the disulfide bridge.

Tetanus toxin is produced by Clostridium tetani. Composed of a 100 kDa heavy and a 50 kDa light chain joined by a single interchain disulfide bond.

Binds G_T1b ganglioside in a hemagglutination assay

Primary Target
Tetanus toxin is one of the deadliest toxins known

Product does not compete with ATP.

Toxicity: Highly Toxic (H)

Following reconstitution, refrigerate (4°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at 4°C.

Please refer to the vial label for lot-specific reconstitution volume.

Single band by SDS-PAGE

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