Both Alpha-Bungarotoxin and Curare Bind to the Same Neurotransmitter Receptor

question 63

Essay

Both alpha-bungarotoxin and curare bind to the same neurotransmitter receptor, but only curare binds reversibly.Which receptor is involved? List some locations for this receptor.Would either toxin be appropriate to use as a paralytic during surgery? Explain your answer.Are all such receptors necessarily affected by a given toxin in the same way? Explain the significance of your answer.

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Definitions:

Bimodal

A distribution with two different modes (peaks) where the data shows two prevalent values.

Skewed

A distribution that is not symmetrical, where the bulk of values are concentrated to one side of the mean.

Innings

A division or segment of a game in sports like cricket and baseball, where one team takes turns batting and the other fields.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, using bars to show the frequency of data in successive numerical intervals of equal size.