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What is the molecular weight of Prealbumin?
What is the molecular weight of Prealbumin?
62 kDa
Prealbumin is an immature form of albumin.
Prealbumin is an immature form of albumin.
False (B)
Prealbumin has a longer half-life compared to albumin.
Prealbumin has a longer half-life compared to albumin.
False (B)
What is the primary function of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What is the primary function of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What is another name for Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What is another name for Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What is the molecular weight of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What is the molecular weight of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What is the most common phenotype of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What is the most common phenotype of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
The SZ genotype is associated with a higher risk of emphysema.
The SZ genotype is associated with a higher risk of emphysema.
What is the main role of Alpha1-Antitrypsin in elastase regulation?
What is the main role of Alpha1-Antitrypsin in elastase regulation?
What is the most common cause of lung inflammation?
What is the most common cause of lung inflammation?
What amino acid residue is oxidized by smoking in Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What amino acid residue is oxidized by smoking in Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
Reduced elastase activity leads to the formation of larger air spaces in the lungs.
Reduced elastase activity leads to the formation of larger air spaces in the lungs.
The PiZZ genotype is particularly severe in emphysema patients due to a significant deficiency in functional alpha1-antitrypsin.
The PiZZ genotype is particularly severe in emphysema patients due to a significant deficiency in functional alpha1-antitrypsin.
Mutations in the alpha1-antitrypsin gene can alter the protein's shape, leading to aggregation.
Mutations in the alpha1-antitrypsin gene can alter the protein's shape, leading to aggregation.
Where is Alpha1-fetoprotein synthesized?
Where is Alpha1-fetoprotein synthesized?
Low levels of Alpha1-fetoprotein are associated with Down's syndrome.
Low levels of Alpha1-fetoprotein are associated with Down's syndrome.
What is the molecular weight of Haptoglobin?
What is the molecular weight of Haptoglobin?
Haptoglobin's half-life is shortened when it binds to hemoglobin.
Haptoglobin's half-life is shortened when it binds to hemoglobin.
What is the molecular weight of Ceruloplasmin?
What is the molecular weight of Ceruloplasmin?
Most of the copper in the blood is bound to Ceruloplasmin.
Most of the copper in the blood is bound to Ceruloplasmin.
What is the genetic liver disorder associated with low Ceruloplasmin levels?
What is the genetic liver disorder associated with low Ceruloplasmin levels?
What type of enzyme is ferroxidase?
What type of enzyme is ferroxidase?
What does CRP stand for?
What does CRP stand for?
What is the normal range for CRP levels?
What is the normal range for CRP levels?
Most plasma proteins are synthesized in the liver.
Most plasma proteins are synthesized in the liver.
Elevated levels of gamma globulins can indicate cancer.
Elevated levels of gamma globulins can indicate cancer.
Renal failure can lead to a decrease in all protein bands in circulation.
Renal failure can lead to a decrease in all protein bands in circulation.
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What is Prealbumin?
What is Prealbumin?
A protein that has a molecular weight of 62 kDa, it is also known as transthyretin.
Is Prealbumin an immature form of Albumin?
Is Prealbumin an immature form of Albumin?
False. Prealbumin is not an immature form of albumin. It has a different structure and function.
Does prealbumin have a longer half-life than albumin?
Does prealbumin have a longer half-life than albumin?
False. Albumin has a longer half-life than prealbumin.
What's the main role of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What's the main role of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
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What's another name for Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What's another name for Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
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What's the molecular weight of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
What's the molecular weight of Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
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What's the most common phenotype for Alpha1-Antitrypsin?
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Does the SZ genotype increase the risk of emphysema?
Does the SZ genotype increase the risk of emphysema?
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What is the main role of Alpha1-Antitrypsin in elastase regulation?
What is the main role of Alpha1-Antitrypsin in elastase regulation?
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What is the most common cause of lung inflammation?
What is the most common cause of lung inflammation?
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Which amino acid in Alpha1-Antitrypsin is oxidized by smoking?
Which amino acid in Alpha1-Antitrypsin is oxidized by smoking?
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Does reduced elastase activity lead to larger air spaces in the lungs?
Does reduced elastase activity lead to larger air spaces in the lungs?
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Why is the PiZZ genotype particularly severe in emphysema patients?
Why is the PiZZ genotype particularly severe in emphysema patients?
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How do mutations in the alpha1-antitrypsin gene affect its structure?
How do mutations in the alpha1-antitrypsin gene affect its structure?
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Where is Alpha1-fetoprotein synthesized?
Where is Alpha1-fetoprotein synthesized?
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Are low levels of Alpha1-fetoprotein associated with Down's syndrome?
Are low levels of Alpha1-fetoprotein associated with Down's syndrome?
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What is the molecular weight of Haptoglobin?
What is the molecular weight of Haptoglobin?
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Is Haptoglobin's half-life affected when it binds to hemoglobin?
Is Haptoglobin's half-life affected when it binds to hemoglobin?
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What is the molecular weight of Ceruloplasmin?
What is the molecular weight of Ceruloplasmin?
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Is most of the copper in the blood bound to Ceruloplasmin?
Is most of the copper in the blood bound to Ceruloplasmin?
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What liver disorder is associated with low Ceruloplasmin levels?
What liver disorder is associated with low Ceruloplasmin levels?
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What type of enzyme is ferroxidase?
What type of enzyme is ferroxidase?
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What does CRP stand for?
What does CRP stand for?
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What is the normal range for CRP levels?
What is the normal range for CRP levels?
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Are most plasma proteins synthesized in the liver?
Are most plasma proteins synthesized in the liver?
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Can elevated levels of gamma globulins indicate cancer?
Can elevated levels of gamma globulins indicate cancer?
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Can renal failure lead to a decrease in all protein bands in circulation?
Can renal failure lead to a decrease in all protein bands in circulation?
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