Transmission of the Pathogen Causing Leishmaniasis Is by the

question 32

Multiple Choice

Transmission of the pathogen causing leishmaniasis is by the

• A)reduviid "kissing" bug.
• B)Tsetse fly.
• C)Anopheles mosquito.
• D)sand fly.
• E)hard-bodied tick.

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Definitions:

Amino Group

A functional group consisting of a nitrogen atom bonded to one or more hydrogen atoms, typically represented as -NH2 in organic compounds.

Trypsin

An enzyme found in the small intestine that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides, facilitating digestion.

Decapeptide

A peptide that consists of ten amino acids linked by peptide bonds, involved in various biological activities.

Edmund Degradation

Likely a mistyped or incorrect term; the correct term may be Edman Degradation, a method used for sequencing amino acids in a peptide.