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The three Ds in pellagra stand for
Biochemistry Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. The three Ds in pellagra stand for
Ans → Dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia
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This question is taken from the test/quiz post: Biochemistry Important One Liners Questions On Vitamins - attemp/practice
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Q. The vitamin that is regarded as a vitamin in search of a disease
Ans → Vitamin E (tocopherol)
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Q. Anti-tuberculosis drug, isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH) leads to the deficiency of vitamin
Ans → Pyridoxine (B6)
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Q. The ‘burning feet syndrome’ in man is associated with the deficiency of
Ans → Pantothenic acid
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Q. FIGLU (formimino glutamic acid) is excreted in urine in the deficiency of vitamin
Ans → Folic acid
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Q. The coenzyme directly concerned with the synthesis of biogenic amines
Ans → Pyridoxal phosphate
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Q. Muscle glycogen does not directly contribute to blood glucose due to absence of the enyme
Ans → Absence of glucose 6-phosphatase
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Q. Name the antiviral drugs that block the activity of the HIV integrase responsible for recombination of a DNA copy of the viral genome into the host cell chromosome
Ans → integrase inhibitors
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Q. Method by which powder particles are compressed into a large tablet, called a slug, which is subse- quently dry-screened and compressed into a tablet.
Ans → slugging
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Q. Technological process consisting of the application of a substance, which forms a layer e.g, to protect the drug
Ans → coating
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Q. The most commonly employed technique for separation of plasma proteins
Ans → Electrophoresis
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Q. Name the hyperthyroidism caused by an autoimmune disease affecting thyroid function
Ans → Graves disease
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Q. An equimolar mixture of the two enantiomeric isomers of a compound.
Ans → racemic mixture
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Q. A polypeptide composed of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds.
Ans → Proteins
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Q. The metabolite among the citric acid cycle intermediates performing a catalytic role
Ans → Oxaloacetate
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Q. Crystalline form of a compound in which water molecules are part of the crystal structure.
Ans → hydrate
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Q. The process of separation of a racemate into its two enantiomers by means of some chiral agency.
Ans → resolution
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Q. An individual capable of transmitting a pathogen to another individual without becoming infected
Ans → passive carrier
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Q. The short fragment of DNA made during lagging strand synthesis
Ans → Okazaki fragment
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Q. Fungal disease caused by the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum
Ans → histoplasmosis
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Q. Name a group of common sexually transmitted viruses that may be associated with genital warts or with cervical cancer
Ans → human papillomavirus (HPV)
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Q. Lipid-based chemical mediators produced by leukocytes and other tissue cells; promote inflammation and allergic responses
Ans → leukotrienes
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Q. White blood cells of various types, including granulocytes, lymphocytes, and monocytes
Ans → leukocytes
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Q. The phenomenon of disorganization of native protein structure is known as
Ans → Denaturation
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Q. Hypercholesterolemia is observed in the disorder(s)
Ans → Hypothyroidism, Diabetes mellitus, Nephrotic syndrome
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Q. A a term applied to an atom or molecule having one or more free valencies.
Ans → radical
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Q. A polymer assembled from of individual units, monomers, that bind together like building blocks
Ans → macromolecule
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Q. A three-dimensional structure of folded fully functional proteins
Ans → native structure
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Q. A staining technique in which cells are fixed and holes dissolved in the membrane to allow passage of labeled antibodies to bind specific intracellular targets
Ans → immunocytochemistry (ICC)
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Q. Plasma lipoprotein that is inversely correlated with coronary heart disease is
Ans → HDL
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Q. The glycosidic bonds at the branching points in the structure of starch are
Ans → 1,6- glycosidic bond
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