biochemistry Flashcards
1
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mechanism of calcitriol
A
Calcitriol increases the levels of phosphate reabsorption in the kidneys, specifically by increasing renal NPT2a expression, a sodium phosphate co-transporter.
2
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SNOW DROP
A
southern blotting - DNA
northern blotting - RNA
western blotting - proteins
3
Q
silent mutation
A
mutation that does not change the amino acid
will not impact the phenotype or translation of the gene
4
Q
peroxisome
A
responsible for the catabolism of long chain fatty acids
5
Q
what causes cataracts in people with galactokinase deficiency
A
accumulation of galactitol
6
Q
where is dietary iron absorbed
A
duodenum
7
Q
nonsense mutation
A
a mutation that results in a stop codon
