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What is the optimal pH range for most human enzymes?
What is the optimal pH range for most human enzymes?
- pH 9-11
- pH 6-8 (correct)
- pH 1-3
- pH 4-6
How do extreme pH levels affect enzymes?
How do extreme pH levels affect enzymes?
- They can lead to enzyme denaturation (correct)
- They decrease substrate binding
- They have no effect on enzymes
- They enhance enzyme activity
What does the Michaelis-Menten Kinetics model explain?
What does the Michaelis-Menten Kinetics model explain?
- Enzyme structure and function
- Reaction rates and substrate concentrations (correct)
- Enzyme denaturation
- Enzyme-substrate binding
What is the 'saturation effect' with substrates in enzyme kinetics?
What is the 'saturation effect' with substrates in enzyme kinetics?
What does the Michaelis constant (KM) represent?
What does the Michaelis constant (KM) represent?
How do salinity changes affect enzymes?
How do salinity changes affect enzymes?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in?
What happens when enzyme denaturation occurs?
What happens when enzyme denaturation occurs?
What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten Equation?
What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten Equation?
What do extreme salinity levels cause in enzymes?
What do extreme salinity levels cause in enzymes?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?
What does a lower KM value indicate?
What does a lower KM value indicate?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme?
What does turnover number reveal about an enzyme?
What does turnover number reveal about an enzyme?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to the substrate binding site?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to the substrate binding site?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to a distinct site on the enzyme?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to a distinct site on the enzyme?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
Which of the following is a crucial drug target for treating various diseases?
Which of the following is a crucial drug target for treating various diseases?
What is revealed by Vmax?
What is revealed by Vmax?
What does a higher Ki value indicate?
What does a higher Ki value indicate?
What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten Equation?
What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten Equation?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What does a lower KM value indicate?
What does a lower KM value indicate?
What do extreme salinity levels cause in enzymes?
What do extreme salinity levels cause in enzymes?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What happens when enzyme denaturation occurs?
What happens when enzyme denaturation occurs?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme?
What is revealed by Vmax?
What is revealed by Vmax?
How do salinity changes affect enzymes?
How do salinity changes affect enzymes?
What does a higher Ki value indicate?
What does a higher Ki value indicate?
What is the optimal pH range for most human enzymes?
What is the optimal pH range for most human enzymes?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to the substrate binding site?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to the substrate binding site?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What happens in non-competitive inhibition?
What happens in non-competitive inhibition?
What type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex?
What type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex?
What does a lower KM value indicate?
What does a lower KM value indicate?
What is revealed by turnover number (kcat)?
What is revealed by turnover number (kcat)?
In enzyme kinetics, which term represents the number of substrate molecules catalyzed per second?
In enzyme kinetics, which term represents the number of substrate molecules catalyzed per second?
What type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to a distinct site on the enzyme, decreasing the Vmax without affecting the KM?
What type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to a distinct site on the enzyme, decreasing the Vmax without affecting the KM?
Which enzyme and inhibitor combination is mentioned as a drug target in the text?
Which enzyme and inhibitor combination is mentioned as a drug target in the text?
What does a lower Ki value indicate in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does a lower Ki value indicate in the context of enzyme inhibition?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to the substrate binding site?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to the substrate binding site?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme in enzymology?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme in enzymology?
What is revealed by Vmax in enzyme kinetics?
What is revealed by Vmax in enzyme kinetics?
What does a lower KM value indicate in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What does a lower KM value indicate in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in understanding?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in understanding?
How are extreme salinity levels known to affect enzymes?
How are extreme salinity levels known to affect enzymes?
What is the optimal pH range for most human enzymes?
What is the optimal pH range for most human enzymes?
What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten Equation in enzyme kinetics?
What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten Equation in enzyme kinetics?
What happens in non-competitive inhibition?
What happens in non-competitive inhibition?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme in enzyme kinetics?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme in enzyme kinetics?
What do extreme salinity levels cause in enzymes?
What do extreme salinity levels cause in enzymes?
What does a lower KM value indicate in enzyme kinetics?
What does a lower KM value indicate in enzyme kinetics?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What is revealed by turnover number (kcat) in enzyme kinetics?
What is revealed by turnover number (kcat) in enzyme kinetics?
How do extreme pH levels affect enzymes?
How do extreme pH levels affect enzymes?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does a higher Ki value indicate in enzyme inhibition?
What does a higher Ki value indicate in enzyme inhibition?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex?
Which type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?
What does a lower Ki value indicate in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does a lower Ki value indicate in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does turnover number reveal about an enzyme?
What does turnover number reveal about an enzyme?
What type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to a distinct site on the enzyme?
What type of inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to a distinct site on the enzyme?
What is revealed by Vmax in enzyme kinetics?
What is revealed by Vmax in enzyme kinetics?
What does a lower KM value indicate in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What does a lower KM value indicate in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
In enzyme kinetics, which term represents the number of substrate molecules catalyzed per second?
In enzyme kinetics, which term represents the number of substrate molecules catalyzed per second?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What happens in non-competitive inhibition?
What happens in non-competitive inhibition?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in understanding?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in understanding?
What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten Equation in enzyme kinetics?
What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten Equation in enzyme kinetics?
What is revealed by turnover number (kcat) in enzyme kinetics?
What is revealed by turnover number (kcat) in enzyme kinetics?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What type of plot results when initial reaction velocity is plotted against substrate concentration in Michaelis-Menten Kinetics?
What does a higher Ki value indicate in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does a higher Ki value indicate in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate in enzyme kinetics?
What is the measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate in enzyme kinetics?
What happens when enzyme denaturation occurs?
What happens when enzyme denaturation occurs?
How do extreme salinity levels affect enzymes?
How do extreme salinity levels affect enzymes?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme in enzymology?
What does Vmax represent for an enzyme in enzymology?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What does Ki measure in the context of enzyme inhibition?
What is revealed by Vmax in enzyme kinetics?
What is revealed by Vmax in enzyme kinetics?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in understanding?
What do linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation help in understanding?
What does a lower KM value indicate in enzyme kinetics?
What does a lower KM value indicate in enzyme kinetics?
Which of the following is NOT a function of testosterone in males?
Which of the following is NOT a function of testosterone in males?
Where is testosterone primarily produced in males?
Where is testosterone primarily produced in males?
Which hormone is responsible for the initiation and maintenance of spermatogenesis?
Which hormone is responsible for the initiation and maintenance of spermatogenesis?
What is the role of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?
What is the role of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?
What is the typical volume of a normal ejaculate in males?
What is the typical volume of a normal ejaculate in males?
Which of the following represents the sequence of ducts through which sperm will pass from their site of production to the exterior?
Which of the following represents the sequence of ducts through which sperm will pass from their site of production to the exterior?
What is the main function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
What is the main function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
What does semen primarily consist of?
What does semen primarily consist of?
Which of the following hormones decreases GnRH secretion via action of the hypothalamus?
Which of the following hormones decreases GnRH secretion via action of the hypothalamus?
What do Leydig cells become quiescent until activated by during puberty?
What do Leydig cells become quiescent until activated by during puberty?
What is the primary role of androgen in men during puberty?
What is the primary role of androgen in men during puberty?
What is the chromosomal distribution in human somatic cells?
What is the chromosomal distribution in human somatic cells?
What is the genetic makeup of a male?
What is the genetic makeup of a male?
Which organ is responsible for providing nourishment to the offspring in the female reproductive system?
Which organ is responsible for providing nourishment to the offspring in the female reproductive system?
What is the function of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?
What contributes X chromosomes in sexual reproduction?
What contributes X chromosomes in sexual reproduction?
What is the genotype of a female?
What is the genotype of a female?
Which structure supports the testes in the male reproductive system?
Which structure supports the testes in the male reproductive system?
What are the male and female gametes each equipped with during reproduction?
What are the male and female gametes each equipped with during reproduction?
What is the function of the seminal vesicles in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the seminal vesicles in the male reproductive system?
What happens during meiotic division of germ cells?
What happens during meiotic division of germ cells?
What is the outcome of fertilization in terms of chromosome count?
What is the outcome of fertilization in terms of chromosome count?
What is the role of the urinary bladder in relation to the male reproductive system?
What is the role of the urinary bladder in relation to the male reproductive system?
Where in the testis are Leydig cells found?
Where in the testis are Leydig cells found?
What is the function of the Sertoli cells in the testis?
What is the function of the Sertoli cells in the testis?
Where do the primary spermatocytes undergo the first meiosis division?
Where do the primary spermatocytes undergo the first meiosis division?
What is the function of the acrosome in a spermatozoon?
What is the function of the acrosome in a spermatozoon?
What is the function of the dartos muscle in the scrotum?
What is the function of the dartos muscle in the scrotum?
What is the function of the Cremaster muscle in the scrotum?
What is the function of the Cremaster muscle in the scrotum?
What is the function of the rete testis in the testis?
What is the function of the rete testis in the testis?
Where are most of the liquid portion of semen secreted from?
Where are most of the liquid portion of semen secreted from?
What is the function of the ducts in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the ducts in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the scrotum in relation to temperature?
What is the function of the scrotum in relation to temperature?
What is contained in each lobule of the testis?
What is contained in each lobule of the testis?
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Study Notes
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Enzymes catalyze biological reactions by reducing activation energy and require tight regulation.
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KM (Michaelis constant) is a measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate.
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A lower KM value indicates a higher affinity, more tightly bound substrate, and faster reaction catalysis.
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Vmax is the maximum reaction velocity of an enzyme under ideal conditions.
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Turnover number is the number of substrate molecules catalyzed per second, revealed by Vmax.
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Enzyme activity needs regulation via inhibition, which is exploited in clinical therapeutics.
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Two types of inhibition are irreversible and reversible.
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Competitive inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to the substrate binding site, increasing the apparent KM without changing Vmax.
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Non-competitive inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to a distinct site on the enzyme, decreasing the Vmax without affecting the KM.
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Uncompetitive inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex, decreasing the Vmax without affecting the KM or changing the KM value.
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The inhibitor constant (Ki) is a measure of an inhibitor's affinity for an enzyme.
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Lower Ki values indicate tighter binding and more effective inhibition, making them valuable in evaluating potential therapeutic value.
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Several enzymes and their inhibitors are mentioned, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and lisinopril, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and donepezil, dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH) and L-DOPA, and HMG CoA reductase (statins).
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Enzymes are crucial drug targets for treating various diseases.
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Enzymes catalyze biological reactions by reducing activation energy and require tight regulation.
-
KM (Michaelis constant) is a measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate.
-
A lower KM value indicates a higher affinity, more tightly bound substrate, and faster reaction catalysis.
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Vmax is the maximum reaction velocity of an enzyme under ideal conditions.
-
Turnover number is the number of substrate molecules catalyzed per second, revealed by Vmax.
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Enzyme activity needs regulation via inhibition, which is exploited in clinical therapeutics.
-
Two types of inhibition are irreversible and reversible.
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Competitive inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to the substrate binding site, increasing the apparent KM without changing Vmax.
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Non-competitive inhibition involves the inhibitor binding to a distinct site on the enzyme, decreasing the Vmax without affecting the KM.
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Uncompetitive inhibition involves the inhibitor binding only to the enzyme-substrate complex, decreasing the Vmax without affecting the KM or changing the KM value.
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The inhibitor constant (Ki) is a measure of an inhibitor's affinity for an enzyme.
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Lower Ki values indicate tighter binding and more effective inhibition, making them valuable in evaluating potential therapeutic value.
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Several enzymes and their inhibitors are mentioned, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and lisinopril, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and donepezil, dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH) and L-DOPA, and HMG CoA reductase (statins).
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Enzymes are crucial drug targets for treating various diseases.
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Dr. Gabriel Boachie-Ansah teaches the MPharm Programme module PHA112 on Enzymes at the University of Sunderland. His contact details are given as [email protected] and ext. 2617.
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Enzymes function optimally under specific conditions, with pH and salinity being significant factors.
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pH changes affect the charges on enzyme and substrate molecules, which impacts substrate binding to the active site. The optimum pH for most human enzymes is around 6-8, but varies depending on local conditions. Extreme pH levels can lead to enzyme denaturation, disrupting the enzyme's structure and active site.
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Salinity changes can disrupt the attraction between charged amino acids, affecting 2nd and 3rd enzyme structure. Extreme salinity levels can cause enzyme denaturation, resulting in a loss of activity.
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Enzyme kinetics is the study of enzyme-catalysed reactions, providing insights into enzyme mechanisms, role in metabolism, and drug interactions.
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In 1913, Michaelis and Menten proposed the Michaelis-Menten Kinetics model to explain how enzymes increase reaction rates and how these depend on enzyme and substrate concentrations.
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Michaelis-Menten Kinetics shows enzymes have a 'saturation effect' with substrates, where reaction rates are proportional to substrate concentrations at low levels but become constant at high concentrations. A rectangular hyperbola results when plotting initial reaction velocity against substrate concentration.
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Michaelis and Menten proposed a mechanism for a saturating enzyme-catalysed single substrate reaction, involving the formation and breakdown of the enzyme-substrate complex.
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The Michaelis-Menten Equation was derived from the mechanism, which provides relationships between reaction velocity, substrate concentration, and the Michaelis constant (KM).
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Linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation, like the Lineweaver-Burk and Eadie-Hofstee Plots, help in graphing experimental data to determine reaction parameters.
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KM, the Michaelis constant, is equal to the substrate concentration where the reaction velocity is 50% of Vmax, and has the same unit as the substrate.
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Dr. Gabriel Boachie-Ansah teaches the MPharm Programme module PHA112 on Enzymes at the University of Sunderland. His contact details are given as [email protected] and ext. 2617.
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Enzymes function optimally under specific conditions, with pH and salinity being significant factors.
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pH changes affect the charges on enzyme and substrate molecules, which impacts substrate binding to the active site. The optimum pH for most human enzymes is around 6-8, but varies depending on local conditions. Extreme pH levels can lead to enzyme denaturation, disrupting the enzyme's structure and active site.
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Salinity changes can disrupt the attraction between charged amino acids, affecting 2nd and 3rd enzyme structure. Extreme salinity levels can cause enzyme denaturation, resulting in a loss of activity.
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Enzyme kinetics is the study of enzyme-catalysed reactions, providing insights into enzyme mechanisms, role in metabolism, and drug interactions.
-
In 1913, Michaelis and Menten proposed the Michaelis-Menten Kinetics model to explain how enzymes increase reaction rates and how these depend on enzyme and substrate concentrations.
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Michaelis-Menten Kinetics shows enzymes have a 'saturation effect' with substrates, where reaction rates are proportional to substrate concentrations at low levels but become constant at high concentrations. A rectangular hyperbola results when plotting initial reaction velocity against substrate concentration.
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Michaelis and Menten proposed a mechanism for a saturating enzyme-catalysed single substrate reaction, involving the formation and breakdown of the enzyme-substrate complex.
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The Michaelis-Menten Equation was derived from the mechanism, which provides relationships between reaction velocity, substrate concentration, and the Michaelis constant (KM).
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Linear transformations of the Michaelis-Menten Equation, like the Lineweaver-Burk and Eadie-Hofstee Plots, help in graphing experimental data to determine reaction parameters.
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KM, the Michaelis constant, is equal to the substrate concentration where the reaction velocity is 50% of Vmax, and has the same unit as the substrate.
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