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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Amino acids in general acid-base catalysis
Amino acids chart
The S-curve in the human vertebral column--a result of the evolution of bipedality--makes humans hig
Versatility of the pyridoxal phosphate Schiff base (aldimine) in amino acid reactions
Differences in the mitochondrial code and coding for the “21st and 22nd” amino acids
Peptide bond formation between two amino acids, resulting from a dehydration reaction