Fredrick Griffith, He did an experiment with virulent and non-virulent strains of pneumonia. He heat killed the virulent strain, making it harmless and then mixed it with the non-virulent strain. When he inoculated mice with the mixture, the mice died, This meant that the non-virulent bacteria had picked up some genetic material from the killed bacteria - they had been transformed.
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Answer:
Prions are abnormally shaped proteins that cause spongiform encephalopathies. (Ans C)
Explanation:
Prions : Prions are proteinaceous infectious particle or misfolded proteins with the ability to transmit their misfolded shape into normal shape protein. They are also responsible for some neurodegenerative diseases in mammals. They can affect both animals as well as humans.
Prion disease occurs when normal prion protein (present on the surface of many cells) becomes clump (abnormal) in the brain. This accumulation of abnormal protein in the brain can cause disease.
Spongiform encephalopathies also called prion disease. Spongiform encephalopathies affect the nervous system and brain of animals & humans. It is caused by a degeneration of brain tissues giving it a spongy appearance.
Answer:
The correct answer is the neurotoxin known as tetanospasmin toxin.
Explanation:
Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacteria known as clostridium. The bacteria are found in soil, manure, dust, and saliva. It can enter the host body by a cut or rusted or dusty nail or burn. It causes muscle spasm or jaw locking or bone locking.
It releases the neurotoxin that is tetanospasmin toxin that inhibits the secretion of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and results in a variety of symptoms associated with tetanus.
Thus, the correct answer is the neurotoxin known as tetanospasmin toxin.
