Homework Sourse1The main factor that causes cholera is the overstimulation
1.The main factor that causes cholera is the overstimulation of __________ by the __________.
adenylate cyclase; the bacterium Vibrio cholerae
guanylate cyclase; the bacterium Vibrio cholerae
adenylate cyclase; cholera toxin
guanylate cyclase; cholera toxin
2. The best method to reduce the spread of cholera is to __________.
| provide properly treated water supplies |
| never travel to underdeveloped countries |
| give everyone antibiotics |
| give everyone antacids |
Solution
1.Cholera toxin activates Adenylate cyclase enzyme . The toxin effect on the adenylate cyclase activity concided with an inhibition of the catecholamine stimulated guanosine-triphosphate. hence answer c is correct
2. Best method to reduce the spread of cholera is provide everybody clean drinking water hence answer a is correct. Contaminated water is the source of cholera.
