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The venom of some rattlesnakes contains phospholipase A2. a) Explain why a snake bite causes rapid pain and inflammation. b) Based on your biochemical understanding of the mechanism of the pain, suggest a possible treatment. c) If too much phospholipase A2 enters the bloodstream, the significant accumulation of one of the products of the reaction acts as a powerful detergent, causing the lysis of red blood cells and potential death. What is this dangerous product and what makes it such a good detergent?
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