- Bungarotoxin
Bungarotoxin is a toxin derived from the
krait Bungarus multicinctus . [MeshName|Bungarotoxins]There are two types:
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Alpha-Bungarotoxin
*Beta-Bungarotoxin References
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bungarotoxin — bun·ga·ro·tox·in bəŋ gə rō .täk sən n a potent polypeptide neurotoxin that is obtained from krait venom and yields three electrophoretic fractions of which the one designated à is used esp. to label acetylcholine receptors at neuromuscular… … Medical dictionary
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bungarotoxin — bun·ga·ro·toxin … English syllables
bungarotoxin — ¦bəngərō¦täksə̇n noun Etymology: bungar (from New Latin Bungarus, genus name of the krait) + o + toxin more at bungarus : a potent polypeptide neurotoxin that is obtained from krait venom and yields three electrophoretic fractions of which the… … Useful english dictionary
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