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{{STRUCTURE_2abx|  PDB=2abx  | SIZE=400| SCENE=Bungarotoxin/Cv/1 |right|CAPTION=α-Bungarotoxin dimer [[2abx]] }}
 
<StructureSection load='1hc9' size='450' side='right' scene= caption='Lymnaea acetylcholine-binding protein pentamer complex with acetylcholine (PDB code 3wip)'>
<StructureSection load='1hc9' size='450' side='right' scene= caption='α-Bungarotoxin dimer (grey, green) complex with peptide derived from acetylcholine receptor (yellow, pink) and I- ion (PDB code 1hc9)'>
[[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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*  '''κ-BGT'''  binds weakly to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. <br />
*  '''κ-BGT'''  binds weakly to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. <br />
For toxins in Proteopedia see [[Toxins]].
For toxins in Proteopedia see [[Toxins]].
 
</StructureSection>
== 3D Structures of Bungarotoxin ==  
== 3D Structures of Bungarotoxin ==  
    
    

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