Κ-Bungarotoxin

Kappa-Bungarotoxin is a neurotoxin that is part of the Bungarotoxin family. The neurotoxin can be found in the venom of the many-banded krait (Bungarus multicinctus)[1]. This snake species can be found in China, Myanmar, Laos, North Vietnam and Thailand[2]. The toxin attacks the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, inhibiting neurotransmission. Even though a snake bite of this species is rare, they do have a case-fatality range from 7% to 50%. Death can occur between 6 and 30 hours after a Bungarus multicinctus snakebite[3].

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