Re: Feo: selective death delivery
Posted by Amaranth Rose on Apr 22, 2004 at 12:18
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Re: Feo: selective death delivery (Feo Amante)
An interesting snippet from your second reference:
"Other fundamental lines of inquiry have led to unexpected practical benefits in treating disease. Ten years of intense analysis of the properties and functions of a plant enzyme led to the discovery that the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup® attacks this particular enzyme. The enzyme, the researchers learned years later, also happens to be present in parasites, fungi, and other microorganisms. From this discovery, the potential medicinal value of interfering with this enzyme came into clear view. Fundamental biophysical studies that show what this enzyme looks like up close have now handed scientists a blueprint for designing chemical compounds to disable the action of this critical molecule. This research will likely lead to potent new medicines to treat parasites, bacteria, and fungi that cause illness in people."
So, it looks like this is saying that Roundup may have potential useful human pplications. In fact, it loooks like one could extrapolate to the conclusion that a little bit of Roundup may be good for you. What a kick to the people who insist on "organic" foods free of chemicals. Such delicious irony!
Feo2: selective death delivery Feo Amante 22/4 14:39
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Re: helpful poisons Amaranth Rose 23/4 10:58
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