Biochemistry
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Adhesives, Silks and Glues
Gossamer
Effect: Gossamer is protein fiber made to make silk. It can be used to build webs, cocoons, nests or just to help climb.
Example(s): Silk-Sandworm, Weaving Scuttlecrab, Fortress Weavercrab, Stickysilk Scuttlecrab
Lignin
Effect: Lignin is chemical that keeps flora leaves stiff. This stiffness makes the flora unattractive to most herbivores, and allows the leaves to grow taller without bending. It also makes the leaves pure yellow in color.
Example(s): Arudamarg
Warfarin
Example(s): Warf Gossalizard
Divisives, Acids and Dissolvers
Chitinase
Effect: Chitinase are digestive enzymes that break down glycosidic bonds in chitin
Example(s): Chitinbane, Desert Chitinbane
Cellulase
Effect: Cellulase is a strong chemical that dissolves cellulose.
Example(s): Cellulosebane Crystal
Poisons, Toxins and Venoms
Tetrodotoxin
Effect: This toxin is used to paralyze its victim. Tetrodotoxin blocks the nerves by binding into the pores of cell membranes.
Example(s): Hydrogen Jellysquid, Rainbow Kraken
