Which snake venom causes a neuromuscular disorder?
Alpha bungarotoxin, a potent toxin produced by the banded krait of Taiwan ( Bungarus multicinctus ), binds to the AChR at multiple sites on the alpha subunit, blocking ACh binding in a manner similar to MG.
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