On the similarity of tetanus and cholera toxins.

There are several similarities between tetanus and cholera toxins, including their ability to react with ganglioside. However, tetanus toxin reacts mostly with certain gangliosides containing sialidase-sensitive bonds, whereas cholera toxin reacts only with one particular ganglioside that does not contain any sialidase-sensitive bonds. The possible implications of the similarities and dissimilarities of these two toxins are touched upon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]