Description : Synthesis of prostaglandinsis is inhibited by (A) Aspirin (B) Arsenic (C) Fluoride (D) Cyanide
Last Answer : (A) Aspirin
Description : Synthesis of prostaglandins is inhibited by (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Aspirin (C) Indomethacin (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Inhibition of thromboxane synthesis by aspirin in platelets lasts for 5-7 days because: A. Aspirin persists in the body for 5-7 days B. Aspirin induced depletion of arachidonic acid lasts 5-7 ... 5-7 days D. Platelets cannot generate fresh thromboxane synthetase and their turnover time is 5-7 days
Last Answer : D. Platelets cannot generate fresh thromboxane synthetase and their turnover time is 5-7 days
Description : Activity of cytochrome oxidase is inhibited by (A) Sulphite (B) Sulphate (C) Arsenite (D) Cyanide
Description : Formation of succinyl-CoA from α-Ketoglutarate is inhibited by (A) Fluoroacetate (B) Arsenite (C) Fluoride (D) Iodoacetate
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which of the following enzymes in Glycolytic pathway is inhibited by fluoride? (A) Glyceraldehyde-3-p dehydrogenase (B) Phosphoglycerate kinase (C) Pyruvate kinase (D) Enolase
Last Answer : D
Description : Which one of the following is responsible for blue baby syndrome? (1) Fluoride (2) Nitrate (3) Arsenic (4) Lead
Last Answer : (2) Nitrate
Description : Fluorosis is caused due to the presence of excessive amount of __________ in drinking water. (A) Mercury (B) Lead (C) Fluoride (D) Arsenic
Last Answer : (C) Fluoride
Description : Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India? Select the correct answer using the code given below. (A) Arsenic (B) Sorbitol (C) Fluoride (D) Formaldehyde (E) Uranium (1) B, D and E (2) A, B, C, D and E (3) A, C and E (4) A and C
Last Answer : A, C and E
Description : The cyclooxygenase isoenzymes COX-1 and COX-2 differ from each other in that (a) They catalyse different pathways in prostanoid biosynthesis (b) COX–1 is inhibited by aspirin but not COX–2 (c) COX–2 is inhibited by ibuprofen but not COX–1 (d) COX–1 is constitutive while COX–2 is inducible
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : The cyclooxygenase isoenzymes COX-1 and COX-2 differ from each other in that: A. They catalyse different pathways in prostanoid biosynthesis B. COX-1 is inhibited by aspirin but not COX-2 C. COX-2 is inhibited by ibuprofen but not COX-1 D. COX-1 is constitutive while COX-2 is largely
Last Answer : D. COX-1 is constitutive while COX-2 is largely
Description : Cancer cells may become resistant to amethopterin by (A) Developing mechanisms to destroy amethopterin (B) Amplification of dihydrofolate reducatse gene (C) Mutation in the dihydrofolate reductase ... is no longer inhibited by amethopterin (D) Developing alternate pathway of thymidylate synthesis
Description : Mitochondrial protein synthesis is inhibited by (A) Cycloheximide (B) Chloramphenicol (C) Diptheria toxin (D) None of these
Description : PRPP glutamyl amidotransferase, the first enzyme uniquely committed to purine synthesis is feed back inhibited by (A) AMP (B) IMP (C) XMP (D) CMP
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Porphyrin synthesis is inhibited in (A) Mercury poisoning (B) Lead poisoning (C) Manganese poisoning (D) Barium poisoning
Description : The synthesis of glucose from pyruvate by gluconeogenesis (A) Requires the participation of biotin (B) Occurs exclusively in the cytosol (C) Is inhibited by elevated level of insulin (D) Requires oxidation/reduction of FAD
Last Answer : A
Description : All of the following statements about the enzymic complex that carries out the synthesis of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation are correct except (A) It is located on the matrix side of the inner ... inhibited by oligomycin (C) It can exhibit ATPase activity (D) It can bind molecular O2
Description : A drug which prevents uric acid synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme Xanthine oxidase is (A) Aspirin (B) Allopurinal (C) Colchicine (D) Phenyl benzoate
Description : Aspirin blocks the synthesis of (A) Prostaglandins only (B) Prostacyclins only (C) Thromboxanes only (D) All of these
Description : A drug which prevents uric acid synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase is (A) Aspirin (B) Allopurinol (C) Colchicine (D) Probenecid
Last Answer : B
Description : True statements regarding eicosanoids include which of the following? A. Prostaglandins and thromboxanes are synthesized via the cyclo-oxygenase pathway. B. The vasoconstricting, platelet-aggregating, ... prostaglandins have a short circulation half-life and exert most of their effects locally.
Last Answer : Answer: ABD DISCUSSION: The eicosanoids are a group of compounds arising from the metabolism of arachidonic acid. The prostaglandins and thromboxanes are synthesized via the cyclo-oxygenase ... effects and may be involved in the physiologic responses associated with anaphylactic and septic shock
Description : A characteristic of protein synthesis in both the archaea and eukarya is A.transcription and translation are coupled B.translation is inhibited by diphtheria toxin C.proteins are synthesized from D-, ... L-, isomers of amino acids D.the initiator tRNA is charged with N-formyl- methionine
Last Answer : C.proteins are synthesized from
Description : A characteristic of protein synthesis in both the archaea and eukarya is A- transcription and translation are coupled B- translation is inhibited by diphtheria toxin C- .proteins are synthesized from D-, rather than L-, isomers of amino acids D- the initiator tRNA is charged with N-formyl-methionine
Last Answer : .proteins are synthesized from D-, rather than L-, isomers of amino acids
Description : Of the following classifications of medications, which is known to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis or release? a) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in large doses NSAIDs ... to cause immunosuppression. d) Antineoplastic agents Antineoplastic agents are known to cause immunosuppression.
Last Answer : a) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in large doses NSAIDs include aspirin and ibuprofen.
Description : A patient who has been taking quantities of aspirin might show increased post operative bleeding because aspirin inhibits:** A. Synthesis of thromboxane A2 and prevents platelet aggregation B. ... network E. Increase the absorption of vitamin K and prevents synthesis of blood clotting factors
Last Answer : A. Synthesis of thromboxane A2 and prevents platelet aggregation
Description : Aspirin prolongs bleeding time by inhibiting the synthesis of: A. Clotting factors in liver B. Prostacyclin in vascular endothelium C. Cyclic AMP in platelets D. Thromboxane A2 in platelets
Last Answer : D. Thromboxane A2 in platelets
Description : The distinctive feature of nimesulide is: A. It does not inhibit prostaglandin synthesis B. It does not cause gastric irritation C. It is usually well tolerated by aspirin intolerant asthma patients D. It is not bound to plasma proteins
Last Answer : C. It is usually well tolerated by aspirin intolerant asthma patients
Description : Selective inhibition of thromboxane A2 synthesis by low dose aspirin therapy might retard the progression of: A. Pregnancy induced hypertension B. Steroid induced hypertension C. Renal hypertension D. Malignant hypertension
Last Answer : A. Pregnancy induced hypertension
Description : Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis does not underlie the following action of aspirin: A. Analgesia B. Closure of patent ductus arteriosus C. Hyperventilation D. Bleeding tendency
Last Answer : C. Hyperventilation
Description : Low doses of aspirin prolong bleeding time by selectively inhibiting synthesis of the following mediator in the platelets: A. Thromboxane A2 B. 5-Hydroxytryptamine C. Platelet activating factor D. Prostacyclin
Last Answer : A. Thromboxane
Last Answer : (B) Allopurinol
Description : An example of feedback inhibition is (A) Allosteric inhibition of hexokinase by glucose6-phosphate (B) Cyanide action on cytochrome (C) Sulpha drug on folic acid synthesizer bacteria (D) Reaction between succinic dehydrogenase and succinic acid
Description : The following has cyanide: (A) Vitamin B12 (B) Adenyl cobamide (C) Benzimidazole cobamide (D) Methyl cobamide
Description : The central heavy metal cobalt of vitamin B12 is coordinately bound to (A) Cyanide group (B) Amino group (C) Carboxyl group (D) Sulphide group
Description : A specific inhibitor for succinate dehydrogenase is (A) Arsinite (B) Melouate (C) Citrate (D) Cyanide
Description : The binding of prokaryotic DNA dependent RNA polymerase to promoter sits of genes is inhibited by the antibiotic: (A) Streptomycin (B) Rifamcin (C) Aueromycin (D) Puromycin
Description : The regulatory i gene of lac operon (A) Is inhibited by lacotse (B) Is inhibited by its own product, the repressor protein (C) Forms a regulatory protein which increases the expression of downstream structural genes (D) Is constitutively expressed
Description : Peptidyl transferase activity of 50 S ribosomal subunits is inhibited by (A) Rifampicin (B) Cycloheximide (C) Chloramphenicol (D) Erythromycin
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Binding of formylmehtionyl tRNA to 30 S ribosomal subunit of prokaryotes is inhibited by (A) Streptomycin (B) Chloramphenicol (C) Erythromycin (D) Mitomycin
Description : Aspartate transcarbamoylase is inhibited by (A) CTP (B) PRPP (C) ATP (D) TMP
Description : Cytosolic carbamoyl phosphate synthetase is inhibited by (A) UTP (B) CTP (C) PRPP (D) TMP
Description : All of the following statements about thioredoxin reductase are true except: (A) It requires NADH as a coenzyme (B) Its substrates are ADP, GDP, CDP and UDP (C) It is activated by ATP (D) It is inhibited by dADP
Description : PRPP synthetase is allosterically inhibited by (A) AMP (B) ADP (C) GMP (D) All of these
Description : The binding of prokaryotic DNA dependent RNA polymerase to promoter sites of genes is inhibited by the antibiotic: (A) Puromycin (B) Rifamycin (C) Terramycin (D) Streptomycin
Description : The enzyme aspartate transcarbamoylase of pyrimidine biosynthesis is inhibited by (A) ATP (B) ADP (C) AMP (D) CTP
Description : Purine biosynthesis is inhibited by (A) Aminopterin (B) Tetracyclin (C) Methotrexate (D) Chloramphenicol
Description : Conversion of formylglycinamide ribosyl5-phosphate to formyl-glycinamide ribosyl-5-phosphate is inhibited by (A) Azaserine (B) Diazonorleucine (C) 6-Mercaptopurine (D) Mycophenolic acid
Description : Tyrosine hydroxylase is inhibited by (A) Catecholamines (B) α−Methyldopa (C) Phenylalanine (D) Vanillyl mandelic acid
Description : Dopa decarboxylase is inhibited by (A) Epinephrine (B) Norepinephrine (C) α−Methyldopa (D) None of these