Why does fluoride inhibit enolase?

Why does fluoride inhibit enolase? The results rather indicate, (1) that fluoride inhibits enolase by binding directly to the protein moiety of the enzyme in the presence of phosphate, and (2) that fluoride inhibition without phosphate, needing much higher concentrations, probably is caused by another mechanism, such as a bind- Read more…

Can you survive appendix?

Can you survive appendix? Without surgery or antibiotics (as might occur in a person in a remote location without access to modern medical care), more than 50% of people with appendicitis die. For a ruptured appendix, the prognosis is more serious. Decades ago, a rupture was often fatal. Do we Read more…