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The structure–function relationship of Botulinum Neurotoxin (BoNT) proteins is greatly influenced by pH. While the low pH of endosome favors membrane interaction of the heavy chain (HC) for the formation of a membrane channel and translocation of the light chain (LC), the catalytic activity of the LC requires a neutral pH for cleavage of the soluble NSF attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex...