Molecular determinants of binding of non-oxime bispyridinium nerve agent antidote compounds to the adult muscle nAChR

Organophosphorus nerve agents (NAs) are the most lethal chemical warfare agents and have been used by state and non-state actors since their discovery in the 1930s. They covalently modify acetylcholinesterase, preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine (ACh) with subsequent loss of synaptic transmiss...

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Main Authors: Epstein, M, Bali, K, Piggot, TJ, Green, AC, Timperley, CM, Bird, M, Tattersall, JEH, Bermudez, I, Biggin, PC
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021