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TCA may refer to: Chemistry and biochemistry * Toxin complex a, an insecticidal toxin complex produced by ''Photorhabdus luminescens'' bacteria * Tricarboxylic acid cycle, an alternate name for the citric acid cycle pathway in cellular metabolism * Trichloroacetic acid, chemical used to precipitate protein in serum * 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole, cause of cork taint in wine * Tricyclic antidepressant, a class of medications * TCA, a codon for the amino acid serine Culture and media * Taiwanese Cultural Association * Tekeyan Armenian Cultural Association, a network of Armenian cultural organisations * Television Critics Association * The Canadian Amateur, radio amateur magazine * Tribune Content Agency, a syndication company owned by Tribune Publishing * Triple Crown of Acting is a term used in the American entertainment industry to describe actors who have won a competitive Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award in the acting categories * 20th Century Animation, Twentieth Century Ani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toxin Complex A
''Photorhabdus luminescens'' (previously called ''Xenorhabdus luminescens'') is a Gammaproteobacterium of the family Morganellaceae, and is a lethal pathogen of insects. It lives in the Gut (zoology), gut of an entomopathogenic nematode of the family Heterorhabditidae. When the nematode infects an insect, ''P. luminescens'' is released into the blood stream and rapidly kills the insect Host (biology), host (within 48 hours) by producing toxins, such as the high molecular weight insecticidal protein complex Tca. ''P. luminescens'' also produces a proteic toxin through the expression of a single gene called ''makes caterpillars floppy'' (mcf). It also secretes enzymes which break down the body of the infected insect and bioconvert it into nutrients which can be used by both nematode and bacteria. In this way, both organisms gain enough nutrients to replicate (or reproduce in the case of the nematode) several times. The bacteria enter the nematode progeny (genetic descendant), proge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |