Presentation: You are to submit an annotated presentation describing the mechanism of action of a drug called Ixempra. This presentation should describe briefly the normal cell biology, the pathogenic state and how the drug alters the pathogenic state. Remember – “a picture is worth a thousand words” – the use […]

The global community is plagued by increasing incidence of lung cancer, colorectal cancer, breast and pancreatic cancers, prostate cancer, leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, liver, ovarian and esophageal cancers. Other types of cancer exist but are less frequent. What is the scientific community doing to attempt to eliminate the most common forms […]

Hybridoma technology helped to make ELISA techniques available but also provided us with new possibilities for disease treatment. What is the basic process of producing a hybridoma? Your textbook describes Rituximab (Rituxan) and its use in treating B cell lymphomas. Do an online search and describe another currently available monoclonal […]

Q. a) If you give Acholeplasma cells access to the mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, they will thrive at room temperature. Could you explain why with reasons? b) If you transfer the bacteria of part a to a medium containing only saturated fatty acids but make no other […]