Enzymology Flashcards

0
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Catalyze the transfer of a chemical group other than hydrogen from one substrate to another

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Transferase

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Catalyze the removal or addition of electrons

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Oxidoreductases

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2
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Catalyzes hydrolysis or splitting of a bond by addition of water

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Hydrolases

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3
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Catalyze removal of groups from substrate w/o hydrolysis. Product contains double bonds

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Lyases

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4
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Catalyze the intramolecular arrangement of the substrate

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Isomerases

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5
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Catalyze the joining of two substrate molecules coupled with breaking of the pyrophosphate bond in ATP or similar compound

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Ligases

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6
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Acid Phosphatase

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E.C. 3.1.3.2

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7
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Alkaline Phosphatase

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E.C. 3.1.3.1

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8
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Amylase

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E.C. 3.2.1.1

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9
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Alanine Aminotransferase

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E.C.2.6.1.2

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10
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Aspartate Aminotransferase

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E.C.2.6.1.1

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Enzyme Nomenclature of Aldolases

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E.C.4.1.2.13

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12
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

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E.C. 3.4.15.1

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13
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Creatine Kinase

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E.C. 2.7.3.2

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14
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E.C. 3.1.1.7

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Enzyme Nomenclature of True/Acetyl Cholinesterase

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15
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Pseudocholinesterase

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E.C. 3.1.1.8

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16
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Gamma Glutamly Transferase

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E.C. 2.3.2.2

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17
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Enzyme Nomenclature of G-6-PD

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E.C. 1.1.1.49

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18
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Enzyme Nomenclature if Lipase

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E.C. 3.1.1.3

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19
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Enzyme Nomenclature of Lactic Dehydrogenase

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E.C. 1.1.1.27

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20
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Enzyme Nomenclature of 5’Nucleotidase

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E.C. 3.1.3.5

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21
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Higher the enzyme the higher the reaction

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Enzyme Conc.

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22
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Amount of enzyme exceeding the amount of substance

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Substrate Conc.

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23
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Needed in the enzyme in order to have its activity

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Cofactors

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24
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Organic compound
Increase the velocity of an enzymatic reaction
NAD

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Coenzymes

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25
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Coenzymes if bound tightly

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Prosthetic group

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26
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Addition if apoenzyme

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Holoenzymes

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27
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Inorganic ions
Alters spatial configuration of the enzyme
Ca, Zn, Cl, Mg

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Activators

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28
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Inorganic ion attached to a molecule

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Metallonenzyme

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29
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Physically bind to the active site of an enzyme

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Competitive inhibitor

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30
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Both the substrate and inhibitor compete for the same active site of the enzyme

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Competitive inhibitor

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31
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The effect of the Competitive inhibitor can be counterattack by what to bind the enzyme?

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Adding excess substrate

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32
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Binds an enzyme at a place other than the active site

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Non-Competitive inhibitor

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33
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Inhibitor binds the enzyme independently from the substrate

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Non-Competitive inhibitor

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34
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Substrate and inhibitor may bind an enzyme simultaneously

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Non-Competitive inhibitor

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35
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The inhibitor binds to the enzyme-substrate complex

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Uncompetitive inhibitor

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36
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Increasing substrate concentration, increases inhibition

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Uncompetitive inhibitor

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37
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Enzymes having the same catalytic reactions but slightly different molecular structures

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Isoenzymes

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38
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Temp where enzymes are active

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25, 30, 37

39
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Temp where enzymes are denaturated

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40-50

40
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Temp where enzymes are inactived

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60-65

41
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For every 10’C inc in temp, there will be a two-fold increase in enzyme activity

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Temperature Coefficient Q10

42
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Most physiologic reaction occur

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pH range of 7-8

43
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Storage of preservation for longer period of time

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20 degrees C

44
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Storage for temp ideal for substrate and coenzymes

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2-8 degrees C

45
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Ideal storage for LDH (LD4 and LD5)

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Room temp

46
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Substrate interacts with particular charge amino acid residues

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Active site

47
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Cavity other than the active site; may bind regulator molecules

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Allosteric site

48
Q

The shape of the key must fit into the lock (substrate is specific to one enzyme)

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Emil Fisher’s/Lock and Key Theory

49
Q

Based on the substrate binding to the active site of the enzyme

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Kochland’s/Induced Fit Theory

50
Q

Combines with only one substrate and catalyzes only one reaction

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Absolute specificity

51
Q

Enzymes combine with all the substrate in a chemical group

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Group specificity

52
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Enzymes reacting with specific chemical bonds

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Bonds specificity

53
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Reaction rate depends only enzyme conc.

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Zero-order reaction

54
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Reaction rate is directly proportional to substrate conc.

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First-order reaction

55
Q

The reactants are combined; the reaction proceeds for a designated time
The reaction is stopped and measurement is made

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Fixed-Time

56
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Multiple measurements of absorbance changed are made during the reaction; more adventurous than fixed-time

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Continuous monitoring/Kinetic assay

57
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Predominant physiologic functions occurs in muscle cells.

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Creatine Kinase

58
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Catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group bet creatine phosphate and adenosine diphosphate

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Creatine Kinase

59
Q

Sensitive indicator of AMI and muscular dystrophy-Duchenne type (50-100x)

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Creatine Kinase

60
Q

Highest tissue source of CK

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Heart, skeletal, smooth muscle, brain tissue

61
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Smallest tissue source found in the CK

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Bladder, placenta, uterus, kidney, GiT, thyroid, lungs, prostate, spleen, liver, pancreas

62
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Size of CK

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Dimeric molecules

63
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Composed of two different monomers

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M and B

64
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Major isoenzyme in the serum of the healthy people

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CK-MM( muscle type) / CK3

65
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Major activity of CK-MM are found where?

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In the heart

66
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Undetectable/trace

Hybrid type

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CK-MB

67
Q

Migrates in the middle of CKMM and CKMB

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Macro CK

68
Q

Migrates cathodal to CK MM; Indicator of severe illness

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Mitochondrial CK

69
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Methods used in Creatine Kinase: it requires a pH of 9.0-10.0; 340nm

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Tanzer-Gilbarg Assay (forward/direct method)

70
Q

Methods used in Creatine Kinase: most commonly used method; faster reaction; pH 6.8; 340 nm

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Oliver-Rosalki(reverse/indirect method)

71
Q

Specimen considerations: added to the reverse method to inhibit AK which may be present in the serum from hemolysis

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Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)

72
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Specimen considerations: serves as buffer; component also of CK rgt

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Imidazole

73
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Specimen considerations: partially restore lost activity of CK

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Cleland’s reagent and gluthatione

74
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Specimen considerations: added to CK rgt to activate the enzyme

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N-acetylcysteine

75
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Specimen considerations for Creatine Kinase:

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Urate and cysteine are potent inhibitors
Liver cells and RBC do not contain CK
CK is light and pH sensitive; it is also lost with excessive storage

76
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Catalyzes the interconversion of lactic and pyruvic acids

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Lactate Dehydrogenase

77
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Molecular form of Lactate Dehydrogenase

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Tetrametric molecule

78
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Highest tissue source of Lactate Dehydrogenase

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Heart, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney, erythrocytes

79
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Lesser amount of tissue source in Lactate Dehydrogenase

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Lung, smooth muscle, brain

80
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Isoenzymes of Lactate Dehydrogenase: Heart and RBC (higher than LD2), kidney

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LD1

81
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Isoenzymes of Lactate Dehydrogenase: same as LD1, major isoenzymes

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LD2

82
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Isoenzymes of Lactate Dehydrogenase: in lungs, pancreas, spleen

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LD3

83
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Isoenzymes of Lactate Dehydrogenase: in skeletal muscle, liver, intestine

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LD4

84
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Isoenzymes of Lactate Dehydrogenase: significant in hepatic disorder; liver, skeletal(higher than Ld4), intestine

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LD5

85
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Isoenzymes of Lactate Dehydrogenase: arteriosclerotic cardiovascular failure

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LD6

86
Q

Onset for AMI:

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12-24 hrs

87
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Peak for AMI

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48-72 hrs

88
Q

Remain elevated for AMI

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10 days

89
Q

Highest level are seen where in Lactate Dehyrdogenase

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Pernicious anemia and hemolytic disorders

90
Q

It has a 10 fold increased in Lactate Dehydrogenase

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Hepatic Carcinoma and toxic hepatitis

91
Q

Transudate from exudates

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Pleural fluids

92
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Specimen consideration for Lactate Dehydrogenase: substrate; high affinity in H subunits

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Alpha-hydroxybutyrate

93
Q

Methods for Lactate Dehydrogenase: most commonly used method
pH 8.8
Preferred for LD1

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Wacker Method (forward/direct reaction)

94
Q

Methods for Lactate Dehydrogenase:
2x faster as the forward reaction
pH 7.2
Preferred for LD5

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Wrobleuski La Due (reverse/indirect reaction)