Q.1-Which of the following is a simple sugar or monosaccharide? a) Galactose b) Lactose c) Maltose d) Sucrose Q.2- What is the molecular formula of Glucose? a) CH3OH b) C6H1206 c) C12H22O11 d) C6H12O5 Q.3- Maltose is composed of which two sugars? a) Glucose and Glucose b) Glucose and Galactose c) Glucose and Fructose d) […]
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Case Details A 54 –year- old woman who was bed-bound in a nursing home began to develop swelling of her left leg. She was evaluated with venous Doppler ultrasound and was found to have a deep vein thrombosis. She was immediately started on heparin to prevent the clot from further enlarging. What is the chemical
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Glycogen, Starch and Inulin are storage polysaccharides. 1) Glycogen Glycogen is a readily mobilized storage form of glucose. It is a very large, branched polymer of glucose residues (Figure-1) that can be broken down to yield glucose molecules when energy is needed. Most of the glucose residues in glycogen are linked by α-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Branches at
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Representation of the ring structure of monosaccharides The ring structures of monosaccharides can be represented as follows : 1) Fischer projection The acyclic structure of a sugar is commonly shown by using a Fischer projection. A Fischer projection is sometimes used to illustrate the cyclic hemiacetal form of sugar. The presence of an aldehyde group and
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Isomerism in monosaccharides The monosaccharides having asymmetric carbon atoms exhibit isomerism. Asymmetric carbon atom- It is the carbon atom that is attached to four different groups (Figure-1) Figure-1- An asymmetric carbon atom with 4 different attachments All monosaccharides except- Dihydroxyacetone, have asymmetric carbon atoms (Figure-2) Figure-2- Glyceraldehyde has an asymmetric carbon atom whereas dihydroxyacetone lacks, thus
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General Introduction Carbohydrates are the most abundant compounds found in nature (cellulose: 100 billion tons annually) They make up most of the organic matter on earth because of their extensive roles in all forms of life. One of the four major classes of biomolecules along with proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. The term carbohydrate is derived
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1-Describe the role of tumor suppressor genes in human carcinogenesis. 2- List, giving an example for each, the ways by which proto-oncogenes can be converted to oncogenes. 3- Chromosomal translocations are the hallmark of certain human malignancies. What is known of the biochemical consequences of these cytogenic rearrangements and how these contribute to the development
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Q.1- Enzymes of which type are responsible for converting Pro carcinogens to Ultimate carcinogens? a) Cytochrome P 450 enzyme system b) Hydrolase c) Transferases d) Acetylases e) Polyamine oxidases Q.2- Which of the following is the most commonly mutated oncogene in cancer? a) p53 b) abl c) ras d) myc e) BRCA Q.3- A 23-year-old woman is
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“International Union Against cancer” has defined Cancer as a disturbance of growth, characterized by excessive proliferation of cells without apparent relation to the physiological demands of the organ involved. Properties of cancer cells Three important properties- 1) Diminished or unrestricted control of growth 2) The capability of invasion of local tissues 3) Capable of spreading
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Cancer susceptibility genes There are two major classes of cancer susceptibility genes. A) Genes affecting cell growth- These genes exert their effects on tumor growth through their ability to control cell division (cell birth) or cell death (apoptosis).There are two types of genes affecting cell growth. Tumor suppressor genes– negatively affect cell growth. The normal
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