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Explain Ricin is a antineoplastic natural products? please explain at your own words.
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- Briefly explain this statement "Antineoplastic natural products- Taxol".please explain at your own words.With the aid of diagrams, illustrate the biochemical basis of the following: Allopurinol used in the management of gout Hydroxyurea as an antineoplastic agent 6-mercaptopurine, an anticancer agent Trimethoprim, an antibacterial agentDefine antispasmodics.
- Why is penicillin toxic to bacteria but not to higher organism? Explain briefly.List two features limiting the adaptation of nonvascularplants.Under cellular conditions, dATP can be oxidized to its 2-hydroxy form, which is a substrate for an enzyme that converts 2-OH-dATP to 2-OH-dAMP + PPi. Explain why compounds that inhibit the activity of this enzyme would be eff ective anticancer agents.
- Explain why sulfa drugs prevent bacterial growth without harming the human host.does a larger zone of inhibition always mean a drug is most effective? how do I know if s.aureus is a MRSA strain?What are two possible reasons for choosing a bacteriostatic treatment over a bactericidal one? Name the factors that can compromise the effectiveness of a disinfecting agent