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Present in our sweat , tears , and saliva , lysozyme is an enzyme that helps
prevent infection by binding to and destroying specific molecules on the surface
of many kinds of bacteria . The groove is the part of the protein that recognizes
and ...
Present in our sweat , tears , and saliva , lysozyme is an enzyme that helps
prevent infection by binding to and destroying specific molecules on the surface
of many kinds of bacteria . The groove is the part of the protein that recognizes
and ...
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In almost every case , the function of a protein depends on its ability to recognize
and bind to some other molecule . For instance , an antibody ( a protein ) binds to
a particular foreign substance that has invaded the body , and an enzyme ...
In almost every case , the function of a protein depends on its ability to recognize
and bind to some other molecule . For instance , an antibody ( a protein ) binds to
a particular foreign substance that has invaded the body , and an enzyme ...
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Chapter 2 , you learned that natural signal molecules called endorphins bind to
specific receptor proteins on the surface of brain cells in humans , producing
euphoria and relieving pain . Morphine , heroin , and other opiate drugs are able
to ...
Chapter 2 , you learned that natural signal molecules called endorphins bind to
specific receptor proteins on the surface of brain cells in humans , producing
euphoria and relieving pain . Morphine , heroin , and other opiate drugs are able
to ...
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| Title | Biology, Pages 82-91 Biology, Neil A. Campbell |
| Author | Neil A. Campbell |
| Edition | 7 |
| Publisher | Pearson, Benjamin Cummings, 2005 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 29 Jul 2011 |
| Length | 1231 pages |
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