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Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the breakdown of uric acid to allantoin?
Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the breakdown of uric acid to allantoin?
- Recombinant uricase (correct)
- AMP deaminase
- Nucleotidase
- Adenosine deaminase
Which type of gout is caused by inherited abnormalities of enzymes of purine metabolism?
Which type of gout is caused by inherited abnormalities of enzymes of purine metabolism?
- Secondary gout
- Lactic acidosis
- Renal failure
- Primary gout (correct)
What are the degradation products of nucleotidase and phosphatase acting on NMP?
What are the degradation products of nucleotidase and phosphatase acting on NMP?
- Nucleoside phosphorylase
- Nucleosidase
- Base and Ribose
- Nucleoside and H2O (correct)
What is the rate at which a healthy adult human excretes uric acid in 24 hours?
What is the rate at which a healthy adult human excretes uric acid in 24 hours?
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Which pathway involves the breakdown of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides?
Which pathway involves the breakdown of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides?
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What is the structure of a nucleotide?
What is the structure of a nucleotide?
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Which molecule serves as an activated precursor of DNA and RNA?
Which molecule serves as an activated precursor of DNA and RNA?
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What is the function of nucleotides as coenzymes?
What is the function of nucleotides as coenzymes?
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What occurs to ingested nucleic acids in the duodenum?
What occurs to ingested nucleic acids in the duodenum?
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