A- Amanitin Is a Toxin Produced by the Death Cap

question 1

Multiple Choice

a- amanitin is a toxin produced by the death cap mushroom. It blocks the synthesis of mRNA. What effect would it have on health of the organism that ate death cap mushrooms?

• A) It would block DNA synthesis.
• B) It would denature existing proteins.
• C) It would tie up Mg²⁺ and, through this action, inhibit glycolysis.
• D) It would cause death.

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