Life: The Science of Biology
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Chapter 44.3, Problem 3R
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The mechanism of action of sarin poisoning.
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The sarin is a synthetic organophosphate and was used as the chemical weapon for the mass destruction. It results in the paralysis of the lung muscles and victims die as a result of the asphyxiation upon binding to even a small amount of the compound. Sarin is a colorless and odorless liquid and binds to the enzyme acetylcholinesterase irreversibly as a result of which the victims die due to asphyxiation.
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