Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The reason for cone snails to be toxic needs to be explained. The use of these toxins in the biochemical studies should be explained.

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Cone snails inject toxins to the prey which leads to the paralysis. They block the ion channels transport by binding the toxins to ion channels. Due to the chemical form, the range of substances is absorbed by the body.

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