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The compound that facilitates the release of O2 from oxyhemoglobin
Biochemistry Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. The compound that facilitates the release of O2 from oxyhemoglobin
Ans → C1– , H+ , 2, 3-BPG
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This question is taken from the test/quiz post: Biochemistry Important One Liners Questions On HEMOGLOBIN AND PORPHYRINS - attemp/practice
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Q. The oxidation of ferrous (Fe2+) iron to ferric (Fe3+) iron in hemoglobin results in the formation of a compound namely
Ans → Methemoglobin
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Q. Name the compound that is increased in RBC of anemic patients to facilitate the supply of O2 to the tissues
Ans → 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate
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Q. Sickling of RBC in sickle-cell anemia is due to polymerization of
Ans → Deoxyhemoglobin,
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Q. The disorders characterized by decreased synthesis or total absence of globin chains of hemoglobin are collectively known as
Ans → Thalassemias
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Q. The intermediate of citric acid cycle that is involved in heme synthesis
Ans → Succinyl CoA
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Q. The enzyme defect in acute intermittent porphyria
Ans → Uroporphyrinogen synthase I
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Q. The enzyme that is regulated by feedback inhibition in heme synthesis is
Ans → δ -Aminolevulinate synthase
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Q. The compound that facilitates the release of O2 from oxyhemoglobin
Ans → C1– , H+ , 2, 3-BPG
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Q. Name the amino acid that directly participates in the synthesis of heme
Ans → Glycine
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Ans → glomerulonephritis
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Ans → anomers
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Ans → Phosphoanhydride bonds
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Ans → molecular formula
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Ans → Chylomicrons
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Ans → 1,6- glycosidic bond
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Ans → prodrug
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Ans → Hansen’s Disease
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Ans → Hydrogen Bonding
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Ans → Oxalate
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Ans → glycosidic bond
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Ans → ΔG = ΔH – TΔS (T = Absolute temperature)
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Ans → Hydrolysis
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Ans → Erwin Chargaff
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Ans → Phosphatidylinositol
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Ans → Thiamine, riboflavin, lipoic acid, niacin, pantothenic acid,
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Ans → chain reaction
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Ans → herpetic gingivostomatitis
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Ans → divided granule
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Ans → L-Gulonolactone oxidase
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Ans → Peptide bonds
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Ans → inactivation factor (IF)
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Ans → association
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Ans → peroxisome
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Ans → native structure
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Ans → lone pair/unshared pair
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Ans → R,S convention
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Ans → Pyridoxal phosphate
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