Why does the venom of certain snakes, containing alpha-bungarotoxin, lead to paralysis following a bite?

💡 Explanation

Alpha-bungarotoxin causes paralysis because it binds tightly to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, blocking acetylcholine from binding and triggering muscle contraction. Therefore, muscle activation is prevented, rather than other disruptions to neural signaling.

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