Albumin in Blood Serum
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What is the average daily rate of albumin synthesis in the liver?

  • 12-15 grams per day
  • 9-12 grams per day (correct)
  • 15-18 grams per day
  • 5-8 grams per day

How long is the average half-life of albumin?

  • 21 days (correct)
  • 14 days
  • 30 days
  • 10 days

What is the unique characteristic of albumin compared to most plasma proteins?

  • It contains both N- and O-linked oligosaccharide chains
  • It does not contain any sugar residues (correct)
  • It contains O-linked oligosaccharide chains
  • It contains N-linked oligosaccharide chains

What is albumin's proportion in the total protein content of plasma in a healthy human body?

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How many amino acids are used for synthesizing albumin in the liver?

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Study Notes

Albumin in Blood Serum

  • Blood serum contains two major protein groups: albumin and globulin
  • Albumin is the most abundant circulating protein found in plasma, making up half of the total protein content in a healthy human body

Characteristics of Albumin

  • Synthesized in the liver from 585 amino acids at a rate of 9-12 grams per day
  • No reserve or storage of albumin in the body
  • Average half-life of albumin is 21 days

Structure of Albumin

  • Most plasma proteins are glycoproteins, containing either N- or O-linked oligosaccharide chains, or both
  • Albumin is the major exception, being carbohydrate-free and not containing sugar residues

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Learn about the characteristics and structure of albumin, the most abundant circulating protein in human blood plasma.

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