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What biological toxin acts by inhibiting DNA replication and protein synthesis?

Ricin is a biological toxin that acts by inhibiting protein synthesis by binding to the ribosomes and halting protein production.


A non-living substance produced by living plants and animals that may be used as a biological agent is called?

Toxin


What biological toxin is cytotoxic to rapidly dividing cells such as those in bone marrow gastrointestinal tract and skin that rapidly leads to development of oral and skin ulcerations and GI bleed?

The biological toxin you are referring to is likely a chemotherapeutic agent such as methotrexate. This drug targets rapidly dividing cells, including those in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract, and skin, leading to side effects such as oral and skin ulcerations, as well as gastrointestinal bleeding. By inhibiting cell proliferation, these toxins can effectively target cancer cells but also affect normal rapidly dividing cells.


What is a toxin?

A toxin is a substance that is harmful to living organisms, often causing damage or death when it enters the body in sufficient quantities. Toxins can be produced by plants, animals, bacteria, or fungi, and they can impact various biological processes in the body.


What type of biological toxin is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant Ricin Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B T-2 Mycotoxins Botulinum Neurotoxin?

The biological toxin predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant is Ricin. Ricin is a highly toxic protein that can cause severe illness or death if ingested, inhaled, or injected. It works by inhibiting protein synthesis in cells, leading to cell death. This potent toxin is extracted from the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis).

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What biological toxin is cytotoxic to rapidly dividing cells?

Colchicine, for one. It fouls up microtubule formation, and cells cannot divide without microtubules. Actually, any cancer chemotherapy agent is cytotoxic to rapidly dividing cells. That's why your hair falls out with certain types of chemo.


What does T cytotoxic cell do?

A cytotoxic T cell kills cells that have been infected by a virus or bacterium. It does this by puncturing the cell's membrane and by emitting a toxin that kills cells.


What are two Biological organisms used as biological weapons?

anthrax and botulin toxin.


What are the definitely developed for biological warfare?

anthrax and botulin toxin


What biological toxin acts by inhibiting DNA replication and protein synthesis?

Ricin is a biological toxin that acts by inhibiting protein synthesis by binding to the ribosomes and halting protein production.


The type of biological agent that acts to destroy an organism by overwhelming?

toxin


A non-living substance produced by living plants and animals that may be used as a biological agent is called?

Toxin


The potential biological warfare agent that is a toxin?

Anthrax. Ricin, bot and SEB


The type of biological agent that acts to destroy an organism by overwhelming the organism?

Toxin


The type of biological agent acts to Destroy organism by overwhelming the organism?

toxin


Can salmonella produce toxin?

Salmonella does not produce a toxin it invades the body though. Botulism does produce a toxin which can effect the nerves. Edit: Salmonella species are capable of producing a toxin, similar in structure and biological activity to the cholera toxin. Please don't post an answer unless you know it to be correct.


What biological toxin is cytotoxic to rapidly dividing cells such as those in bone marrow gastrointestinal tract and skin that rapidly leads to development of oral and skin ulcerations and GI bleed?

The biological toxin you are referring to is likely a chemotherapeutic agent such as methotrexate. This drug targets rapidly dividing cells, including those in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract, and skin, leading to side effects such as oral and skin ulcerations, as well as gastrointestinal bleeding. By inhibiting cell proliferation, these toxins can effectively target cancer cells but also affect normal rapidly dividing cells.