Bungarotoxin

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* '''γ-BGT''' inhibits the binding of quinoclidinyl bezilate to the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. <br />
* '''γ-BGT''' inhibits the binding of quinoclidinyl bezilate to the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. <br />
* '''κ-BGT''' binds weakly to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. <br />
* '''κ-BGT''' binds weakly to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. <br />
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== 3D Structures of Bungarotoxin ==
== 3D Structures of Bungarotoxin ==

Revision as of 07:33, 15 November 2015

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Bungarotoxins. α-Bungarotoxin (α-BGT), β-Bungarotoxin (β-BGT), γ-Bungarotoxin (γ-BGT) and κ-Bungarotoxin (κ-BGT) are snake toxins from banded krait.

  • α-BGT binds irreversibly to the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) causing paralysis and death. See details in Alpha-bungarotoxin.
  • β-BGT binds to the presynaptic terminal causing release of acetylcholine.
  • γ-BGT inhibits the binding of quinoclidinyl bezilate to the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor.
  • κ-BGT binds weakly to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.

For toxins in Proteopedia see Toxins.

3D Structures of Bungarotoxin

Updated on 15-November-2015

References

Alpha-bungarotoxin

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