2. Out of 5000 species of mushrooms in the United States alone, about 100 are poisonous and less than 12 are deadly. A subgroup of 8 toxic compounds Treatment involves a high dose of penicillin and often involves hospital care, because of the damaging effects it has on the liver

3. RNA polymerase II (vital enzyme in messanger RNA) Shuts down protein synthesis Can shutdown liver and kidneys

4. Several members of this group contain Amanitin Amanitin is one of the most deadly poisons in the world Grown from small puffball looking buttons

6. Contains toxic chemical called Gyromitrin. A carcinogenic chemical

7. Sever cases of diarrhea Headaches Vomiting Nausea Dizzinies Death

8. By: Evan Kistner and Griffin Carew

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