Bungarotoxin
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{{STRUCTURE_2abx| PDB=2abx | SIZE=400| SCENE=Bungarotoxin/Cv/1 |right|CAPTION=α-Bungarotoxin dimer [[2abx]] }} | {{STRUCTURE_2abx| PDB=2abx | SIZE=400| SCENE=Bungarotoxin/Cv/1 |right|CAPTION=α-Bungarotoxin dimer [[2abx]] }} | ||
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[[Bungarotoxin|Bungarotoxins]]. α-Bungarotoxin (α-BGT), β-Bungarotoxin (β-BGT), γ-Bungarotoxin (γ-BGT) and κ-Bungarotoxin (κ-BGT) are snake toxins from banded krait.<br /> | [[Bungarotoxin|Bungarotoxins]]. α-Bungarotoxin (α-BGT), β-Bungarotoxin (β-BGT), γ-Bungarotoxin (γ-BGT) and κ-Bungarotoxin (κ-BGT) are snake toxins from banded krait.<br /> | ||
* '''α-BGT''' binds irreversibly to the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) causing paralysis and death. See details in [[Alpha-bungarotoxin]].<br /> | * '''α-BGT''' binds irreversibly to the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) causing paralysis and death. See details in [[Alpha-bungarotoxin]].<br /> | ||
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