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What is the primary cause of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?
What is the primary cause of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?
- Impaired liver function
- Genetic disorder affecting the body's ability to fight infections (correct)
- Viral infection attacking the immune system
- Deficiency of red blood cells
What are the symptoms typically associated with SCID in infants?
What are the symptoms typically associated with SCID in infants?
- Headaches, muscle weakness, and nausea
- Recurrent infections, difficulty gaining weight, and thrush (correct)
- Sore throat, joint pain, and fatigue
- Chest pain, shortness of breath, and fever
Which enzyme plays a crucial role in purine metabolism and its deficiency can lead to SCID?
Which enzyme plays a crucial role in purine metabolism and its deficiency can lead to SCID?
- Catalase
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) (correct)
- Amylase
- Lipase
How was SCID traditionally treated?
How was SCID traditionally treated?
Which cells are lacking in individuals with SCID?
Which cells are lacking in individuals with SCID?
How can gene expression regulate enzymes involved in purine metabolism?
How can gene expression regulate enzymes involved in purine metabolism?
Which disease is associated with abnormalities in nucleotide metabolism, leading to the accumulation of uric acid?
Which disease is associated with abnormalities in nucleotide metabolism, leading to the accumulation of uric acid?
What is the role of post-translational modifications in purine metabolism?
What is the role of post-translational modifications in purine metabolism?
How is uric acid formed in the context of nucleotide metabolism?
How is uric acid formed in the context of nucleotide metabolism?
What is the primary function of allosteric regulation in purine metabolism?
What is the primary function of allosteric regulation in purine metabolism?
Which molecule pairs with guanine to form the rungs of the DNA ladder?
Which molecule pairs with guanine to form the rungs of the DNA ladder?
What is the specific role of purines and pyrimidines in addition to their involvement in DNA and RNA?
What is the specific role of purines and pyrimidines in addition to their involvement in DNA and RNA?
Which nitrogenous base is larger and has a two-ring structure?
Which nitrogenous base is larger and has a two-ring structure?
Which condition is associated with abnormalities in nucleotide metabolism, leading to the accumulation of uric acid?
Which condition is associated with abnormalities in nucleotide metabolism, leading to the accumulation of uric acid?
What is the primary cause of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome?
What is the primary cause of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome?
Study Notes
Regulation of Purine Synthesis and Degradation
- Maintaining cellular purine levels is crucial for various functions, including DNA and RNA synthesis, along with energy metabolism.
- Feedback inhibition is a primary mechanism in purine synthesis regulation; it modulates pathway activity based on end product levels.
- AMP and GMP serve as end products that bind to and inhibit the enzyme responsible for the first step in purine synthesis, effectively decreasing production rates.
- Various regulatory mechanisms, beyond feedback inhibition, also influence purine synthesis and degradation, ensuring cellular homeostasis.
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Test your knowledge about the rare genetic disorder, severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), which affects the body's ability to fight infections by causing life-threatening problems with the immune system. Learn about the lack of essential immune cells, T cells, and B cells in individuals with SCID.
