What Does the Toxin á-Amanitin Inhibit in Order to Have

question 32

Multiple Choice

What does the toxin á-amanitin inhibit in order to have its deadly effects on humans?

• A) peptide bond formation
• B) RNA polymerase
• C) muscle contraction
• D) active transport

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Definitions:

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.

Mass Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, representing the atom's mass.

Electronegativity

A chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons towards itself in a covalent bond.

Polarity

A property of having distinct and opposite ends or sides, often seen in molecules with uneven distribution of charges.