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Molecular Aspects of Botulinum Neurotoxin

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Editors:
  1. Keith A. Foster

    1. Units 4-10, Syntaxin Ltd., Abingdon, United Kingdom

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  • Featuring chapters from the leading authorities responsible for the most significant current scientific and clinical research on neurotoxins
  • Valuable reference text providing up to date information
  • Contains information useful to researchers and clinicians in neuroscience and neurology, biochemistry, microbiology and cell biology
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Neurotoxicity (Current Topics Neurotoxicity, volume 4)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Overview and History of Botulinum Neurotoxin Research

    • Keith A. Foster
    Pages 1-7

  3. Pharmacology of Botulinum Neurotoxins: Exploitation of Their Multifunctional Activities as Transmitter Release Inhibitors and Neuron-Targeted Delivery Vehicles

    • J. O. Dolly, V. B. O’Leary, G. W. Lawrence, S. V. Ovsepian
    Pages 9-33

  4. Absorption and Transport of Botulinum Neurotoxins

    • Michel R. Popoff, Chloé Connan
    Pages 35-68

  5. The Botulinum Neurotoxin Complex and the Role of Ancillary Proteins

    • Bal Ram Singh, Tzuu-Wang Chang, Roshan Kukreja, Shuowei Cai
    Pages 69-101

  6. Neurotoxin Structure

    • Subramanyam Swaminathan
    Pages 103-127

  7. The Dual-Receptor Recognition of Botulinum Neurotoxins

    • Andreas Rummel
    Pages 129-150

  8. Translocation, Entry into the Cell

    • Matthew Beard
    Pages 151-170

  9. Protease Activity of the Botulinum Neurotoxins

    • Sheng Chen, Joseph T. Barbieri
    Pages 171-189

  10. Molecular Basis for Persistence of Botulinum Neurotoxin: The Role of Intracellular Protein Degradation Pathways

    • Yien Che Tsai, Brian E. Moller, Michael Adler, George A. Oyler
    Pages 191-205

  11. Clostridium botulinum Genomes and Genetic Diversity

    • Theresa J. Smith
    Pages 207-228

  12. Botulinum Neurotoxin Risks and Detection in Environment, Agriculture and Food Chains

    • Miia Lindström, Riikka Keto-Timonen, Hannu Korkeala
    Pages 229-258

  13. Botulism as a Disease of Humans

    • Susan E. Maslanka
    Pages 259-289

  14. Prevention and Treatment of Botulism

    • Michael Adler, Nizamettin Gul, Edward Eitzen, George Oyler, Brian Molles
    Pages 291-342

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 343-345
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Currently, there are tremendous advances being made in understanding the basic science of both the structure and function of botulinum neurotoxins. This knowledge is opening up opportunities in regard to both therapeutic uses and treatment and protection options for civil and bio-defense applications. This volume fully evaluates the status of neurotoxin research and exploitation with a focus on clinical application. The book is a multi-authored collection of chapters written by the leading authorities responsible for the current scientific and clinical research that is advancing the understanding and exploitation of the neurotoxins and is both up to date and authoritative.

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  • Units 4-10, Syntaxin Ltd., Abingdon, United Kingdom

    Keith A. Foster

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