Duluth Labs Molecule of the Week (MOTW)
Urushiol
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It is found in plants of the family Anacardiaceae.
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It is an oil composed of compounds called catechols, which are produced by the plant for protection.
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It is a colorless, pale yellow but turns brown/ black when oxidized.
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Pralidoxime
- I am a molecule that is used for organophosphate toxicity
- I am always given with atropine as an antidote
- I contain an oxime which binds to phosphates attached to serine during pesticide toxicity
Isopropanol
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I am an all-around disinfectant
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I am often found in hand sanitizers
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I am used in hospitals prior to surgical operations
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Fluorouacil
- I am a molecule that is classified as an antimetabolite
- I look like uracil only that I have a fluorine atom at Carbon 5
- I am a molecule that is used to cure cancer
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Menthone
- I am a molecule that is a major component of peppermint oil.
- I am a molecule that is a product of oxidation of menthol.
- I am a molecule that works similarly as menthol by relieving muscle pain and cramps.