Infection and response revision questions

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Give one way that Fungi can cause disease?
By penetrating the surface of plants and animals
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How does tobacco mosaic virus effect a plant's growth?
The virus causes discolouration of the leaves stopping the plant's growth by reducing photosynthesis
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What is meant by a drug's efficacy?
Weather it has the right effect you're looking for, the toxicity of the drug and the best dosage that can be provided from it
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Why might a fluorescent dye be added to a monoclonal antibody?
When the monoclonal antibody has binded to a specific molecule you're looking for in a test sampling, it will be detected
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Give one mechanical defence that a plant may have to defend itself?
Leaves drooping or curling when touched by another organism
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How does tobacco mosaic virus effect a plant's growth?

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The virus causes discolouration of the leaves stopping the plant's growth by reducing photosynthesis

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What is meant by a drug's efficacy?

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Why might a fluorescent dye be added to a monoclonal antibody?

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Give one mechanical defence that a plant may have to defend itself?

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