Biochemistry

Question 1

Von gierke disease enzyme deficiency

Answer 1

Glucose 6 phosphatase

Question 2

Benedict test is used for checking

Answer 2

reducing sugars in the urine

Question 3

________________ is used for detecting reducing sugars in urine or solution (commonly for diabetes screening).

Answer 3

Benedict’s test

Question 4

Child with multiple fractures, blue sclera, defect in which gene?

Answer 4

Collagen
Caused by defect in Type I Collagen synthesis (COL1A1 or COL1A2 gene).

Question 5

Melatonin is a derivative of

Answer 5

Tryptophan

Question 6

Derivatives of tryptophan

Answer 6

Serotonin, melatonin, niacin

Question 7

Melanin is a derivative of

Answer 7

Phenylalanine and tyrosine