Why is there no cure for prion-related diseases?
What will be an ideal response?
The misfolded protein is not recognized as foreign by the body's immune system. It is not alive, so it cannot be killed. No drugs currently exist that can target a misfolded protein and either stop it from misfolding other proteins or refold it correctly.
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Equilibrium is sensed by
a. chemoreceptors. b. mechanoreceptors. c. photoreceptors. d. thermoreceptors. e. none of these.
DNA carries the genetic material while ____________________ processes the genetic information to build proteins in
cells. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The presence of which suffix would indicate to you that a substance is a carbohydrate?
A) -ose B) -ase C) -ate D) -ene E) -one
What is the chemical basis for the cyclization of sugars in solution?
a. interaction of hydroxyl groups with each other b. formation of peptide bonds between carbon atoms and nitrogen atoms in modified sugars c. reaction between the aldehyde group of one sugar molecule and the aldehyde group of another sugar molecule d. formation of hydrogen bonds between sugar and water molecules e. reaction of the carbonyl group with an alcohol group