Explain the following given terms: (a) Phenylketonuria, (b) Thalassemia.

Q: Which structure represents d-erythrose?

A: erythrose is a carbohydrate it is made up of carbon,hydrogen and oxygen. carbohydrates are of many…

Q: is amino acid 213 in 1mry is THR ?

A: 1MRY crystal structure represents the structure of the akt2 kinase domain. It belongs to a…

Q: Which structure contains the highest concentration of urea?

A: The urea is a waste product of the proteins, when the proteins break down it gets converted into…

Q: What is the name of the non-reducing monosaccharide found in the disaccharide shown here?

A: The sugars (or carbohydrates) that can be oxidized by the action of mild oxidizing agents, are known…

Q: What are difference between phenylketoneuria and thalassemia?

A: Human genetic disorders are defects caused by any genetic mechanism like Mendelian genes,…

Q: Define the lipopolysaccharide ?

A: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) are large molecules consisting of a lipid and polysaccharide composed of O…

Q: How is hemolytic anemia related to pentose phosphate?

A: Introduction: It is anemia due to hemolysis of red blood cells that occurs either in the blood…

Q: what is the name of the monosaccharide A?

A: The name of the Monosaccharide A is GALACTOSE.  The structure differs from glucose at the fourth…

Q: Explain what is Phenylketonuria (PKU) ? How it affects the body ?

A: Phenylketonuria, also known as PKU, is a rare inherited disorder that causes an amino acid called…

Q: What is indolacetic acid(IAA)?

A: Hormones are the chemical messenger that regulates various functions of the body of an organism and…

Q: What is deoxyribonucleic acid ?

A: The molecules that are found in the living cells are called biomolecules. The four main biomolecules…

Q: How is galic acid obtained?

A: Gallic acid is a trihydroxy benzoic acid, which is a type of phenolic acid found in gallnuts, sumac,…

Q: The T-state of hemoglobin is favored over the R-state in blood under which of the listed conditions?

A: Introduction: Hemoglobin is the most abundant porphyrin-containing compound in red blood cells…

Q: What is bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) ?

A: Bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU): It is a synthetic nucleoside analog of thymidine that is incorporated into…

Q: What volume of the diluted ketamine solution should be

A: Patient dose ordered = 40 mg Available concentration= 200 mg in 2 ml Diluted form= 200 mg in 22 ml…

Q: What are phenylketoneurea?

A: Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder that increases the levels of a substance called…

Q: Explain about  the Iodine (Protein Bound Iodine) ?

A: Iodine is a mineral that is naturally found in the earth. It is purple-black in color. It is an…

Q: What is phenylketonuria? Discuss its occurrence, symptoms if any, treatments if there are, and any…

A: The pattern of inheritance of a condition caused by a recessive faulty gene copy located on an…

Q: How do gallstones form?

A: The liver performs numerous significant metabolic exercises. In the hepatic lobules are numerous…

Q: Can the iodine test distinguish between amylose and amylopectin?  What would you look for?

A: Carbohydrates are an essential source of energy. It is found in almost all foods and is largely used…

Q: what substances interfere with the tests for fructose? for lactose?

A: Seliwanoff's test is the qualitative test for the detection of ketose sugars in a sample. The ketose…

Q: Where is the carbonyl group located in the aldoses?

A: Aldoses are monosaccharide with a carbon background chain with a carbonyl group.

Q: Why does the body convert NH4 + to urea for excretion?

A: Ammonia is waste product made by the body during the digestion of protein.

Q: What are the immediate biochemical sources for the two nitrogen atoms in urea?

A: Introduction:  Urea is formed as a by-product during the ornithine cycle which takes place in the…

Q: Discuss the general mechanisms by which proteins are precipitated.

A: Proteins are the unbranched heteropolymer of the amino acids. Proteins have different types of…

Q: What is the chemical equation of benedict's test for traceable levels of reducing sugars in blood?

A: The presence of any reducing sugar in an analyte can be detected using Benedict's test. The reagent…

Q: What is the medical diagnostic value associated with the presence of the following enzyme in the…

A: Enzymes act as biological catalysts and it is a protein. The chemical reactions are accelerated by…

Q: Urea synthesis begins with the formation of _____________.

A: The urea cycle is a biochemical process that converts the toxic substance  (ammonia) which was…

Q: Why might high concentrations of urea unfold proteins?

A: The organic molecule urea, commonly known as carbamide, has the chemical formula CO(NH2)2. A…

Q: Which ONE of the following statements is FALSE regarding cholesterol?

A:

Q: Disorder: Methylmalonic acidemia What are its Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment?

A: Methylmalonic acidemia is a rare autosomal recessive disease. This means that both the parents…

Q: Define deoxyribonucleic acid

A: The cell exhibit a genetic material, which is also called as DNA.

Q: Which one is the epimer of monosaccharide I?

A: When two monosaccharides differ each other in their configuration around a single specific carbon…

Q: The most abundant intracellular thiol is _____________ .

A: Thiols are the sulfur analogue of alcohols in which sulfur takes place of oxygen in the hydroxyl…

Q: The most common intercellular thiol is ________

A: Glutathione is a material composed of glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid amino acids. It is…

Q: Define the following terms: a. lactone b. aldaric acid c. aldonic acid d. uronic acid e.…

A: Introduction : A functional group is a group of atoms that can determine a property of an organic…

Q: Why edema is present in protein deficiency?

A: Protiens are the basic building blocks of the body. They are used to make  build cells, structural…

Q: What is the major source of ammonia in the body? Explain.

A: Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. It is a colorless, pungent gas,…

Q: Name the base change and the amino acid change, responsible for sickle cellanaemia.

A: Sickle cell anemia is an inherited diseased condition that is characterized by the conversion of…

Q: Which structure contains the lowest concentration of urea?

A: The nitrogenous metabolic waste in humans is called urea.

Q: P

A: Nitrogenous base is the part of DNA nucleotide. A DNA nucleotide is made up of a nitrogen is base, a…

Q: What is the source of carbon in the formation of urea?

A: Introduction: Breakdown of protein and ammonia produces urea. During the breakdown of proteins, NH2…

Q: Which of the following is true of thymine and uracil?

A: Uracil is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid RNA. Uracil is a demethylated form of…

Substance Abuse

Substance abuse refers to the use of illegal drugs in excessive quantities, as well as the misuse of legal substances such as prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceuticals or alcohol for purposes other than those intended. Drug addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a disease that affects the brain and behavior of a person. It leads to a failure to control the use of any drug or prescription, legal or illegal.