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Structure of the complete 14-subunit botulinum neurotoxin B complex reveals a unique anchoring through the narrow central pore of HA70
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.ORCID iD: 0009-0007-5842-8527
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7893-0249
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2592-2442
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Number of Authors: 52025 (English)In: Science Advances, E-ISSN 2375-2548, Vol. 11, no 35, article id eadx5058Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Botulinum neurotoxin serotype B1 (BoNT/B) is a highly potent neurotoxin and therapeutic agent. Here, we present the structure of the complete 14-subunit (780 kDa) progenitor toxin complex (L-PTC) and of five subcomplexes. The structures show how the toxin interacts with its associated components in their role to protect and deliver BoNT/B across epithelial barriers. Each subcomplex, including the M-PTC, M-PTC-HA70, NTNH-HA70, and HA70 trimer, provides detailed understanding of the assembly mechanism, in which the NTNH-nLoop adopts a unique fold that locks the M-PTC into a central pore formed by HA70. The HA subcomplex presents a tripod architecture with flexible legs that may adapt to the rugged cell surface. Mass photometry reveals the pH dependence of BoNT/B release from the complex which is unexpectedly influenced by the presence of HA70. This study provides the complete L-PTC structure, offering insights into its assemblage and supporting the development of countermeasures and therapeutic applications.

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2025. Vol. 11, no 35, article id eadx5058
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-247366DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx5058ISI: 001559806100016PubMedID: 40864696Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105015489695OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-247366DiVA, id: diva2:2000465
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