Death cap mushroom/Amatoxins The death cap mushroom gives off amatoxins that are toxic to the liver as well as being absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The main toxin given off by death cap mushroom is ά- amanitine, and there are also nine cyclic 900-Dalton molecular weight octapeptide amatoxins.…
According to the chi square chart values we are 80% confident that our hypothesis is correct.…
1. To present the doctor’s notes portion of the case with a description of the following terms or concepts:…
Santi, L., Maggioli, C., Mastroroberto, M., Tufoni, M., Napoli, l., & Caraceni, P. (2012). Acute liver failure caused by…
1. Explain how carbon’s electron configuration and valence result in its ability to form large and complex organic molecules. These covalent bonds can be single, double, or triple bonds, but one carbon atom is limited to only 4 covalent bonds. It can bond with other carbon atoms and different atoms (H, O, N, P, S) to form long chains, ring shaped molecules, and branched/irregular shapes.…
1. Receptors for touch, heat, pressure, vision, and hearing are classified as ___ because they sense stimuli that arise external to the body.…
Carbamate Propoxur is an insecticide that can inhibit the action of cholinesterase and disrupt nervous system function (Extension Toxicology network, Pesticide Information Profiles; http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/propoxur.htm). In this experiment propoxur was used to investigate the effects on the American cockroach nymphs.…
A: Fats are made up fatty acids and a glycerol. They are stored in cells known as adipocytes throughout the body. When the body needs energy the stored fats are broken down through the process of metabolism and beta oxidation (Livestrong.com, n.d.). For example, triacylglyceride or triglyceride are broken down into their separate parts, fatty acid chains and a glycerol. The body will always metabolize the glycerol first because it is easier to break down for energy but it does not produce the same long lasting energy effects that the fatty acid chains create. The fatty acid chains are broken down into 2 carbon pieces each, which then form acetyl CoA. Acetyl CoA can then enter…
The poison dart frog is one of the most deadliest of all frogs.The poison dart frogs toxin is so…
Botulinum neurotoxin A, (BoNT-A), commonly known as Botox, is a type of neurotoxin that targets the neuromuscular junction (Merchand-Pauvert, V., Aymard, C., Giboin, L., Dominici, F., Rossi, A., & Mazzocchino, R. (2012)). The neurotoxin is produced by an anaerobic bacterium of the Clostridium protein that is very famous and commonly known as it is used for cosmetic purposes such as smoothening wrinkles on our faces, migraines and so on. Botulinum neurotoxin A is so successful in what it is intended to do because of its natural ability to target the neuromuscular junction.…
Citations: 1) Lee, MD, D., Bentley, MD, S., & Bania, MD, T. (2012, December 6). Amatoxin…
References: 1. Carniol, K. and M.S. Gilmore. 2006. The comprehensive sourcebook of bacterial protein toxins, p. 717 3rd ed. Alouf, J.E., and M.R. Popoff (ed), Academic Press, San Diego, CA.…
e) eosinphil – releases enzymes that combat the effects of histamine and other mediators of inflammation in allergic reactions, phagocytize antigen-antibody complexes, are effective against certain parasitic worms…
Argiolas, A., and JJ Pisano. "Facilitation of Phospholipase A2 Activity by Mastoparans, a New Class of Mast Cell Degranulating Peptides from Wasp Venom." The Journal of Biological Chemistry 258.11 (1983): 13697-3702. PubMed. Web. 01 May 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6643447>.…
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