One kind of food poisoning and anthrax are caused by bacterium in the genus Bacillus. They are gram positive rods that make spores and have exotoxins. In lecture there was mention of its marshmallowy capsule containing d-glutamate and that being unusual. The capsule and the exotoxin are plasmid encoded, and this organism is also unique in that ( Read more... )

( On ribosomes, the endoplasmic reticulum (rough and smooth), the golgi apparatus, lysosomes, endosomes/exosomes, peroxisomes and mitochondria )

It's commonly known that scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency. The Latin name for the disease is scorbutus, and the name "ascorbic acid" (for vit C) is derived from this name of the disease. It was first described by Hippocrates about 300-400 BC, and was common among pirates and naval sailors until the 1900's.

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The next quiz in my class is on the 20 amino acids that are used in the human body. I have made my flash cards and begun to learn their structures and chemical characteristics.
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