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What is the main reason for the importance of metabolizing nitrogen functionalities like amines and amides?
What is the main reason for the importance of metabolizing nitrogen functionalities like amines and amides?
- To produce energy for the body
- To aid in DNA replication
- To regulate blood sugar levels
- To facilitate the synthesis of natural products and drugs (correct)
Which class do aromatic and heterocyclic nitrogen compounds belong to?
Which class do aromatic and heterocyclic nitrogen compounds belong to?
- Alicyclic
- Amides
- Heterocyclic (correct)
- Aliphatic
What is the key role of hepatic CYP mixed-function oxidase enzymes in the oxidation process involving tertiary aliphatic and alicyclic amines?
What is the key role of hepatic CYP mixed-function oxidase enzymes in the oxidation process involving tertiary aliphatic and alicyclic amines?
- Preventing any chemical reactions in the liver
- Converting amines into ketones directly
- Facilitating the removal of alkyl groups from amines (correct)
- Inducing inflammation in the liver
What is the primary product formed during oxidative N-dealkylation of tertiary amines?
What is the primary product formed during oxidative N-dealkylation of tertiary amines?
Why is N-dealkylation of the t-butyl group not possible by the carbinolamine pathway?
Why is N-dealkylation of the t-butyl group not possible by the carbinolamine pathway?
'Secondary amines' belong to which class of nitrogen-containing compounds?
'Secondary amines' belong to which class of nitrogen-containing compounds?
Where does enzymatic introduction of a hydroxyl group into a monosubstituted cyclohexane ring generally occur?
Where does enzymatic introduction of a hydroxyl group into a monosubstituted cyclohexane ring generally occur?
Which type of biotransformation process involves hydroxylation of the -carbon atom attached directly to the heteroatom (N, O, S)?
Which type of biotransformation process involves hydroxylation of the -carbon atom attached directly to the heteroatom (N, O, S)?
What is a common functionality found in most drugs and foreign compounds?
What is a common functionality found in most drugs and foreign compounds?
Which group is susceptible to mixed-function oxidation (alicyclic hydroxylation)?
Which group is susceptible to mixed-function oxidation (alicyclic hydroxylation)?
Which type of process involves oxidative N-, O-, and S-dealkylation reactions?
Which type of process involves oxidative N-, O-, and S-dealkylation reactions?
Which type of functional groups are involved in metabolic oxidation processes?
Which type of functional groups are involved in metabolic oxidation processes?
What type of metabolites are formed in the hydroxylation of cyclic amides to the nitrogen atom?
What type of metabolites are formed in the hydroxylation of cyclic amides to the nitrogen atom?
Which process involves the conversion of carbon-sulfur double bonds to carbon-oxygen double bonds?
Which process involves the conversion of carbon-sulfur double bonds to carbon-oxygen double bonds?
What is the result of S-oxidation?
What is the result of S-oxidation?
Which group is susceptible to N-oxidation involving oxidative bond cleavage?
Which group is susceptible to N-oxidation involving oxidative bond cleavage?
What are the intermediate products in oxidative processes like benzylic, allylic, or aliphatic hydroxylation?
What are the intermediate products in oxidative processes like benzylic, allylic, or aliphatic hydroxylation?
What undergoes spontaneous carbon-oxygen bond cleavage in the biotransformation of ethers?
What undergoes spontaneous carbon-oxygen bond cleavage in the biotransformation of ethers?
