What are the Mechanisms of Toxicity at the Molecular Level?
Several mechanisms contribute to toxicity at the molecular level, including:
1. Enzyme Inhibition: Some toxicants inhibit enzymes that are essential for normal metabolic processes. 2. DNA Damage: Certain chemicals can directly bind to DNA, causing mutations and potentially leading to cancer. 3. Protein Misfolding: Toxicants can cause proteins to misfold, resulting in loss of function or aggregation, which is implicated in diseases like Alzheimer's.
