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α-Amanitin Is a Toxin Produced by the Death Cap Mushroom

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α-amanitin is a toxin produced by the death cap mushroom.It blocks the synthesis of mRNA.What effect would it have on health of the organism that ate death cap mushrooms?


A) It would block DNA synthesis.
B) It would tie up Mg²⁺ and,through this action,inhibit glycolysis.
C) It would denature existing proteins.
D) It would cause death.

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