Nepenthesin (and the carnivorous plants it comes from)
Nepenthesin (also spelled nepenthacin or nepenthasin) is an aspartic protease of plant origin that has so far been identified in the pitcher secretions of Nepenthes and i
List of human clusters of differentiation (OR CD) MOLECULES
* = group; ** = not listed on hcdm CD1* MHC-like molecule that presents lipid molecules CD1a CD1a (Cluster of Differentiation 1a), or T-cell surface glycoprotein&nbs
Tetragastrin is commonly used in scientific research to induce panic attacks
CCK-4 reliably causes severe anxiety symptoms when administered to humans in a dose of as little as 50μg
A tetrapeptide is a peptide, classified as an oligopeptide, since it only consists of four amino acids
Examples of tetrapeptides are: See also Hormones Categories: From Wikipedia where this page was last updated July 2, 2022
Several high-ranking government officials closely tied to the approval and subsequent defense of aspartame took jobs in the NutraSweet industry
U.S. Attorney Samuel Skinner went to work for Sidley & Austin, G.D. Searle’s law firm. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Conlon went to work for Sidley & Austin. H.R. R
After an unsuccessful bid in the late ’70s, G.D. Searle reapplied for FDA approval of aspartame the day after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
G.D. Searle CEO Donald Rumsfeld served as a key member of Reagan’s transition team. In April 1981 From Sweetheart Deal Thoughts for another day: Rumsfeld – ‘Valia
Rennet
For the apple varieties, see Reinette Rennet is a complex set of enzymes produced in the stomachs of ruminant mammals. Chymosin, its ke
Chymase and Chymosin – Rumored To Be Synonyms (and a little renin and rennin)
Chymase Alternative name for chymosin [“chymase .” A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. . Encyclopedia.com. 25 Aug. 2022 https://www.encycl
What Is Metalloproteinase?
A metalloproteinase, or metalloprotease, is any protease enzyme whose catalytic mechanism involves a metal. An example is ADAM12 w
What Are Plant Matrix Metalloproteinases?
Plant matrix metalloproteinases are metalloproteins and zinc enzymes found in plants. Matrix Metalloproteinase Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc endopeptidases, com
What Is Carnoy’s Solution?
Carnoy’s solution is a fixative composed of 60% ethanol, 30% chloroform and 10% glacial acetic acid, 1 gram of ferric chloride.[1][2] Carno
Lipofuscin is the name given to fine yellow-brown pigment granules composed of lipid-containing residues of lysosomal digestion and considered to be one of the aging or “wear-and-tear” pigments
Lipofuscin is the name given to fine yellow-brown pigment granules composed of lipid-containing residues of lysosomal digestion.[1][2] It is considered to be one of the agin
What Is Nitrophenol? (besides something mentioned in ‘Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation of aspartame as a food additive’)
Nitrophenols are compounds of the formula HOC6H5−x(NO2)x. The conjugate bases are called nitrophenolates. Nitrophenols are more acidic than phenol itself. Wikipedi
Another reason not to feed pigeons – your food is poison?
I can’t tell you why except they showed up on a wiki search. Climate change has a negative effect on this bird, and reproductive performance decreases with increased temperat
What is the difference between teratogenic and embryotoxic?
Embryotoxicity is any morphological or functional alteration caused by chemical or physical agents that interferes with normal growth, homeostasis, development, and diffe