All of the following are true about botulinum toxin/Botox except
A) The toxin is one of the most potent toxins known.
B) Botox is a SNARE protein.
C) It can be used therapeutically to stop muscle spasms.
D) It has been used to remove wrinkles caused by muscle contractions.
E) It has potential use as a migraine headache treatment.
B) Botox is a SNARE protein.
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a. ribeye steak, bacon, pork chops b. butter, milk, cheese c. rice, bread, corn d. eggs, chicken wings, yogurt
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A. the envelope and capsid. B. the envelope, nucleic acid, and capsid. C. the nucleic acid of the virus only. D. the capsomers assembled into the capsid. E. the nucleic acid along with the capsid.
Lysozyme and the antibiotic penicillin have similar mechanisms of action in that they both cause damage to the bacterial
A) cell membrane. B) capsule. C) cell wall. D) DNA. E) ribosomes.
Describe the experimental evidence for the selective adhesion property of cells
What will be an ideal response?