Human Connection Applications

Relevant applications help students see how cell biology concepts are applied to human health and disease. Primary literature is also linked to help connect research to the concepts students are learning.

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The binding of α-amanitin to RNA polymerase significantly reduces the efficiency of transcription elongation. As such, α-amanitin is considered to be a potent inhibitor of transcription.