Prostatic enzymes Flashcards
prostatic ACP is inhibited by
L-tartrate
Catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphomonoesters, evaluation of metastatic carcinoma of prostate, and used in forensic investigation of rape
Acid phosphatase
Inhibit red cell ACP
Formaldehyde and cupric ions
Substrate used for quantitative end point? (Acp)
Thymolphthalein monophosphate
Substrate for Continuous monitoring methods
Alpha-naphthyl phosphate
True or false
Hemolysis should be avoided because of contamination of platelet ACP
False
Erythrocyte ACP
Seminal fluid-ACP activity may remain for how many days
4 days
Major difference betweenACP and ALP
pH of reaction
ACP functions at an optimal pH of ?
5.0 pH
Richest source of ACP
Prostate
New marker that is more useful in screening and diagnostic tools?
Prostate specific antigen
It is an oxidoreductase enzyme that catylazyes the oxidation of glucose-6-phosphatet?
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
True or false
G6PD functions to maintain NAD in reduced form
False
NADPH
What protein protects hemoglobin from oxidation by agents that may be present in cell?
Glutathione
G6PD deficiency may lead to
Drug induced hemolytic anemia