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ArticleBiophysical journal2006

In situ scanning probe microscopy studies of tetanus toxin-membrane interactions.

Andrea L Slade, Joseph S Schoeniger, Darryl Y Sasaki, Christopher M Yip

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Article in Biophysical journal, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 authors.

Andrea L SladeDepartment of Biochemistry, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Joseph S Schoeniger
Darryl Y Sasaki
Christopher M Yip

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite the considerable information available with regards to the structure of the clostridial neurotoxins, and their inherent threat as biological warfare agents, the mechanisms underpinning their interactions with and translocation through the cell membrane remain poorly understood. We report herein the results of an in situ scanning probe microscopy study of the interaction of tetanus toxin C-fragment (Tet C) with supported planar lipid bilayers containing the ganglioside receptor G(T1b). Our results show that Tet C preferentially binds to the surface of fluid phase domains within biphasic membranes containing G(T1b) and that with an extended incubation period these interactions lead to dramatic changes in the morphology of the lipid bilayer, including the formation of 40-80 nm diameter circular cavities. Combined atomic force microscopy/total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy experiments confirmed the presence of Tet C in the membrane after extended incubation. These morphological changes were found to be dependent upon the presence of G(T1b) and the solution pH.

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Models, Molecular1,2-DipalmitoylphosphatidylcholineGangliosidesHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationLipid BilayersMicroscopy, Atomic ForceMicroscopy, Scanning ProbeProtein BindingTetanus Toxin1,2-DipalmitoylphosphatidylcholineGangliosidesLipid BilayersTetanus Toxintrisialoganglioside GT1

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PMID16997879
PMCPMC1779908

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