TOXICOLOGY: (ATTRIBUTES OF TARGET MOLECULES)

1 ALL ENDOGENOUS COMPOUNDS are potential targets for toxicants. The most prevalent and toxicologically relevant targets are __

2 The FIRST TARGET for reactive metabolites is often the __ or the adjacent intracellular structures.

3 NOT ALL TARGETS FOR CHEMICALS contribute HARMFUL EFFECTS. True or False?

Question

(ATTRIBUTES OF TARGET MOLECULES)

1 ALL ENDOGENOUS COMPOUNDS are potential targets for toxicants.  The most prevalent and toxicologically relevant targets are __

2 The FIRST TARGET for reactive metabolites is often the __ or the adjacent intracellular structures.

3 NOT ALL TARGETS FOR CHEMICALS contribute HARMFUL EFFECTS. True or False?

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

1 nucleic acids (especially DNA), proteins, and membranes.

2 enzyme responsible for their production

3 True

Covalent binding to proteins without adverse consequences (FORM OF DETOXIFICATION)

1 nucleic acids (especially DNA), proteins, and membranes. 2 enzyme responsible for their production 3 True Covalent binding to proteins without adverse consequences (FORM OF DETOXIFICATION)