To: MAZ LEVY
Subject: Why We'Re Sick
ML> > ML>Research was done a few years ago stating that they found the 
rotein
ML> > ML>coated in mercury and was functional according to mercury instead of
ML> > ML>normal protein function. It was undetectable in normal tests.
ML> >
ML> > Have you got the reference for this?  I'm very intrigued as to how
ML> > mercury coats a protein ;-)
ML>Mercury is reactive with the ions of the protein cell, I'm not sure what
ML>research you are inquiring about, there is the mercury research "Chronic
ML>effects of Mercury" a russian translation, I don't have the diabetic
ML>then there is the new Aids..Fisons that is the same reaction and Pions in 
Ma
ML>Cow disease, however these are fairly new and I wait for further info.
I have to admit that I sandbagged you a little bit to see if you
really knew what you were writing about ;-)  Mercury is a soft acid
(with respect to hard/soft acid-base theory (HSAB)) and thus readily
forms a complex with the sulfur atoms (sulfur is a soft base) in the
disulfide bridges linking cysteine residues that help to hold proteins
and enzymes in their proper 3-D configuration.  Not exactly a "coating",
if you catch my drift ;-)
All three of the things you mentioned above work differently.  Mercury
does its deed by means of simple coordination chemistry.  AIDS/HIV is a
virus... which in turn is an extremely sophisticated molecule, and
"prions"  affect nucleic acid synthesis.
ML>Detection has caused the very slow process of understanding, hopefully all
ML>specific researchers will start watching over their shoulders at other
ML>projects.
Detection generally isn't the problem... Understanding how the chemical
and biological processes work is more the key, so that you can better
understand what to watch out for.
Cheers,
Tom
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