1. Acid phosphatases are an important of enzymes that can be detected in group human blood serum, Under slightly acidic conditions (pH 5,0), this group of enzymes can hydrolyze biological phosphate esters as follows: R-0-P-03-2 + H 20 → R-OH + HO- P-03-2. Acid phosphatases are produced and can be detected in erythrocytes, kidney, spleen, the liver, and prostrate gland. The enzyme from the prostrate gland is clinically important because an increased activity in the blood is frequently an indication of can- cer of the prostrate gland. Tartrate ion can strongly inhibit the phosphatase from the prostrate gland, but not acid phosphatases from other tissues. How can you use the information above to develop a specific procedure for measuring the activity of the acid phosphatase of the prostrate gland in human blood serum?

1. Acid phosphatases are an important of enzymes that can be detected in group human blood serum, Under slightly acidic conditions (pH 5,0), this group of enzymes can hydrolyze biological phosphate esters as follows: R-0-P-03-2 + H 20 → R-OH + HO- P-03-2. Acid phosphatases are produced and can be detected in erythrocytes, kidney, spleen, the liver, and prostrate gland. The enzyme from the prostrate gland is clinically important because an increased activity in the blood is frequently an indication of can- cer of the prostrate gland. Tartrate ion can strongly inhibit the phosphatase from the prostrate gland, but not acid phosphatases from other tissues. How can you use the information above to develop a specific procedure for measuring the activity of the acid phosphatase of the prostrate gland in human blood serum?

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Chapter6: Energy, Enzymes, And Biological Reactions

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