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  • Title: Effect of diethylpyrocarbonate on the biological activities of botulinum neurotoxin types A and E.
    Author: Dasgupta BR, Rasmussen S.
    Journal: Arch Biochem Biophys; 1984 Jul; 232(1):172-8. PubMed ID: 6430237.
    Abstract:
    The single chain (unnicked) type-E and the dichain (nicked) type-A botulinum neurotoxins were modified with diethylpyrocarbonate (ethoxyformic anhydride), a reagent highly specific for histidine residues. The type-E neurotoxin could be completely detoxified without causing detectable damage to its serological reactivity. Under identical modification reaction conditions, the type A was incompletely detoxified with some alteration in its serological reactivity. Modification of histidine residues was evident from the increase in absorbance at 240 nm, and reactivation of the detoxified proteins by reversing the modification with hydroxylamine. The completely detoxified type-E neurotoxin, used as toxoid, elicited antibodies in rabbits. The antiserum precipitated and neutralized the neurotoxin. This toxoid is homogeneous as tested by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, whereas the traditional toxoid produced with formaldehyde is heterogeneous.
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