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A beta cell is a type of cell found in the pancreas that is responsible for producing and secreting insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels by allowing cells in the body to take in and use glucose for energy. Dysfunction or loss of beta cells can lead to the development of diabetes.

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Beta Agonist, corticosteroids, anticholinergic agents, mast cell stabilizers

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One or more ion pair is created when a beta particle strikes a living thing and interacts with the molecules making up the cell. The cell may also cease to function.

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The beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin and C-peptide, a byproduct of insulin.

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Cellulose is a carbohydrate polymer composed of beta-glucose subunits linked together. It is a structural component in plant cell walls and provides rigidity and strength to the cell.

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If you have beta thalassemia trait and your partner has sickle cell trait there is a 25% chance of your child having sickle beta thalassemia.

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Beta-oxidation occurs in the mitochondria of a cell. It is a metabolic pathway that breaks down fatty acids to generate acetyl-CoA, which can then enter the citric acid cycle to produce energy.

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The beta globin gene is located on chromosome 11 in humans. It codes for the beta globin protein, which is a subunit of hemoglobin found in red blood cells. Mutations in this gene can lead to conditions such as sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia.

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the gamma and beta radiations which can cause cell mutation and radiation poisoning

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A Beta particle is either an electron or a positron (depending on the atom that it originally came from), but usually an electron.

This electron will bond with most atoms that it comes into contact with, thus ionizing that atom. This can be very damaging to cells, because it ionizes atoms within the cells that can alter the solubility of that atom, or alter the acidity of the water with in the cell.

This can cause the cell to flatout die, or, if the beta particle interacts with the DNA within the cell, mutate the cell and cause cancer.

Of cource, a single beta particle ionizing a single particle is no threat to a living person, it is when enough of these effect enough cells that problems arrise.

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Sickle Cell Anemia is Autosomal Recessive. It arises from a mutation on the beta-globin gene of chromosome 11.

Because Sickle Cell Anemia is an example of incomplete dominance, a person has the disease if they have two mutated beta-globin genes but only has the trait (is a carrier) if they have only one mutated beta-globin gene.

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The ATP to ADP ratio in the beta cell must decrease

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the gamma and beta radiations which can cause cell mutation and radiation poisoning

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Mycoplasma lack cell walls. Therefore, any antibiotic that targets the cell wall of bacteria would be ineffective to mycoplasma. Examples are beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin. Beta-lactam antibiotics target the synthesis of peptidoglycan, an important component of the bacterial cell wall.

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Yes, penicillin is a beta- lactam antibiotic and it works by inhibiting the formation of peptidoglycan cross-links in the bacterial cell wall Yes, penicillin is a beta- lactam antibiotic and it works by inhibiting the formation of peptidoglycan cross-links in the bacterial cell wall

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After a biopsy, bowel tissue was found in my stomach. What does this mean?

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The unit cell of sucrose is a monoclinic unit cell with lattice parameters of a = 1.086 nm, b = 0.758 nm, c = 0.761 nm, and beta = 104.7 degrees.

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Plant cell walls are mostly made up of cellulose which is a polymer of beta-glucose.

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The cell wall protects the cell membrane in plant cells. It is a rigid structure made of cellulose that provides support and protection for the cell.

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Beta Beta Beta was created in 1922.

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Beta Beta Beta's motto is 'Blepein Basin Biou'.

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Penicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic while streptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic.

Beta-lactams generally act by inhibiting transpeptidation of peptidoglycan synthesis in cell wall synthesis.

Aminoglycosides interact with the 30s ribosomal subunit and inhibits protein synthesis in the cell.

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For sickle cell anemia, there is a single-point mutation in the beta-globin gene. The mutation causes a change in the mRNA sequence from GAG to GTG, resulting in the substitution of glutamic acid with valine at the 6th position of the beta-globin protein.

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Natural Beta-carotene is used in health care in two ways:

As Pro -Vitamin A, which is due to its ability to be converted to Vitamin A as and when the body requires, and as an antioxidant, which protects against cell and tissue damage by scavenging free radicals. This dual function of Natural Beta-carotene is due to the presence of Cis and Trans Beta-carotene isomers. Synthetic Beta-Carotene has only All-trans Beta-carotene. This inherent disadvantage of synthetic Beta-carotene has led many users to use Dunaliella, which is the best source of Natural Beta-Carotene with a high Cis-Trans Beta-carotene ratio (25:75).

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Chloroplasts and a beta glucose-based cell wall.

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Hemoglobin produced in association with the sickle cell trait; the beta-globin molecules of hemoglobin S are defective.

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A beta lactam ring is a structural component found in various antibiotics, such as penicillin and cephalosporins. It is essential for the antibacterial activity of these drugs as it inhibits the synthesis of bacterial cell walls by targeting specific enzymes.

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Yes, Marmite does contain beta-glucan, which is a type of soluble fiber known for its potential health benefits such as lowering cholesterol levels and supporting immune function. Beta-glucan is naturally found in yeast cell walls, which are present in Marmite as a byproduct of the brewing process.

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1. Elaboration of a beta-lactamase by the organism induces enzymatic beta lactam hydrolysis.

2. Mutation of PBP (penicillin binding protein) prevents binding.

3. Mutation of porin proteins prevents access of the beta lactam into the cell wall.

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A beta barrel protein is a cylindrical structure made up of beta strands arranged in a barrel-like shape. This structure allows the protein to form a pore or channel that can transport molecules across cell membranes. The beta barrel protein's function is to facilitate the passage of specific molecules in and out of cells, serving as a gatekeeper for cellular processes.

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Haemophilia(only if bleeding occurs)

leukemia

sickel cell anaemia

beta thalasemia

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Haemophilia(only if bleeding occurs)

leukemia

sickel cell anaemia

beta thalasemia

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In humans only the pancreas produces insulin. There are clusters of specialized cells in the pancreas called Islets of Langerhans. The cell type in the Islets that produce insulin are beta cells. (Other cell types in the Islets produce other hormones.)

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False. The cell wall of fungi is primarily composed of chitin, not carbohydrate. Chitin is a structural polysaccharide that provides support and protection for the fungal cell.

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Carbenicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by interfering with the enzymes responsible for cross-linking peptidoglycan chains in the cell wall. This leads to cell wall weakening and eventual lysis of the bacteria.

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the cell wall of plants is formed of a special carbohydrate called cellulose, it's formed of a chain of beta glucose molecules and is know for it's high tensile strength.

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There are several types of sickle cell disease, including sickle cell anemia, sickle beta thalassemia, and sickle cell-hemoglobin C disease. These types differ based on the specific genetic mutations that affect the hemoglobin protein in red blood cells. Sickle cell anemia is the most common and severe form, where individuals have two copies of the sickle cell gene. Sickle beta thalassemia and sickle cell-hemoglobin C disease are milder forms that result from different combinations of genetic mutations. Symptoms and complications can vary among the different types of sickle cell disease.

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A beta rocking horse or beta books

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A Beta particle is essentially an electron (or positron) traveling at substantial speed. When a beta particle strikes a living cell, it interacts with the molecules making up the cell and creates one or more ion pairs by causing outer electrons to leave the molecule and making the molecule positively charged, while the released electron is negatively charged. Ionized molecules take part in different chemical reactions than do similar molecules that are electrically neutral. As a result of the ionization, exotic chemical reactions take place in the effected cell. These reactions may interfere with cell metabolism or with cell DNA (affecting or preventing cell division). Cells have a limited ability to repair the damage caused by this process, but if enough damage is inflicted fast enough, the cell may be damaged or killed. If enough cells are damaged or killed in one organ, the organ may be damaged.

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The three types of beta decay are beta-minus decay (emission of an electron), beta-plus decay (emission of a positron), and electron capture (where a proton captures an electron and converts into a neutron).

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Beta blockers do not directly interfere with the production of red blood cells. However, they can sometimes cause a slight decrease in hemoglobin levels, which may affect red blood cell count indirectly. It is important to discuss any concerns about changes in blood cell count with a healthcare provider.

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No, yeast cells do not have peptidoglycan in their cell walls. Peptidoglycan is a structural component found in the cell walls of bacteria, while yeast cells have a different composition in their cell walls, typically containing beta-glucans and chitin.

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beta- second in command beta- second in command

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