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Dx: Hyperextensible, fragile skin, hypermobile joints, vericose veins, arterial and intestinal ruptures Deficiency?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Ehlers-Danlos Deficiency: Lysine hydroxylase collagen deficiency secondary to lack of copperContinue reading
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name the 3 aromatic amino acids
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Phenylalanine Tyrosine TryptophanContinue reading
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What does adipose do during well-fed states?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
takes in glucose and fatty acids to make ATP and fatContinue reading
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What parts of the TCA cycle deals with Gluconeogenesis?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
OAA & MalateContinue reading
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(2) steps of Collagen formation that occurs in the Golgi? What Dz can occur from a deficiency in these steps?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
1. Glycosylation 2. Triple Helix formation to make Procollagen Dz: Osteogenesis ImperfectaContinue reading
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What do the bilirubin levels in the blood and urine look like w/ hemolytic jaundice (from G6PDH deficiency)?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Direct = normal Indirect = increased Urinary = absentContinue reading
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What are the (2) main ingredients in Sphingolipids? Precursor to all sphingolipids?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Serine (not glycerol) + FA Precursor: SphingosineContinue reading
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Dx: 48-yo man w/ recessive condition is at high risk for deep vein thrombosis and has had replacement of ectopic lenses; no evidence of anemia. Enzyme that is deficient? What AA would be in excess?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Homocysteinuria Enzyme: Cystathionine Synthase AA: MethionineContinue reading
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What does the UCG anti-codon code for?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
CGA (remember to read anti-codon backwards: 5'->3')Continue reading