KAPPA BUNGAROTOXIN
\kˈapə bˈʌŋɡɐɹˌə͡ʊtəksˌɪn], \kˈapə bˈʌŋɡɐɹˌəʊtəksˌɪn], \k_ˈa_p_ə b_ˈʌ_ŋ_ɡ_ɐ_ɹ_ˌəʊ_t_ə_k_s_ˌɪ_n]\
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Neurotoxic proteins from the venom of the banded or Formosan krait (Bungarus multicinctus, an elapid snake). alpha-Bungarotoxin blocks nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and has been used to isolate and study them; beta- and gamma-bungarotoxins act presynaptically causing acetylcholine release and depletion. Both alpha and beta forms have been characterized, the alpha being similar to the large, long or Type II neurotoxins from other elapid venoms.
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