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Which molecule does not do oxidative damage?

  • Calcium 2+ (correct)
  • Mn2+
  • Iron 2+
  • Copper 2+

In which direction is the protein built in the ribosome?

  • N terminus to C terminus (correct)
  • Random direction
  • C terminus to N terminus
  • Both N terminus to C terminus and C terminus to N terminus

Which of the following amino acids is aromatic?

  • Leucine
  • Phenylalanine (correct)
  • Valine
  • Glycine

What is the mechanism of action of beta lactam antibiotics?

<p>They inhibit the construction of the cell wall (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between D-glucose and D-galactose?

<p>Epimers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In one form of β-thalassemia, patients have significantly reduced levels of β-globin transcripts. What best explains the molecular reason for these observations?

<p>Splicing alteration of the β-globin mRNA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the conversion of hydroxyvitamin D to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D mainly occur?

<p>Kidneys (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which metal is not responsible for the production of reactive oxygen species?

<p>Magnesium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What mutation creates a 'stop codon'?

<p>Nonsense (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin causes Hyperhomocysteinemia?

<p>Vitamin B12 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In comparing the α-helix to the β-sheet, which statement is correct only for the β-sheet?

<p>It is stabilized by interchain hydrogen bonds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a buffer?

<p>Resists changes in pH level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cofactors and a prosthetic group?

<p>Cofactors bind loosely and prosthetic groups bind tightly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following vitamins becomes a major electron acceptor as a coenzyme, aiding in the oxidation of numerous substrates?

<p>Vitamin B3 (Niacin) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between competitive inhibition and noncompetitive inhibition?

<p>Competitive inhibition: vmax constant, km increase; Noncompetitive inhibition: vmax decrease, km constant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following substances leads to severe respiratory depression?

<p>Fentanyl (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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