A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Side-chain theory
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A theory proposed by Ehrlich as a chemical explanation ofimmunity phenomena. In brief outline it is as follows: Animal cellsand bacteria are complex aggregations of molecules, which arethemselves complex. Complex molecules react with one another throughcertain of their side chains, but only when these side chains have adefinite correspondence in structure (this account for the specificaction of antitoxins).
Side-chain theory meaning & definition 1 of Side-chain theory.
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