Folate Antagonists Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Sulphonamides are derived from …….
A
Sulphonilamide which are synthetic analogue of PABA
PABA is required for protein synthesis
2
Q
Sulphonamide competes with PABA for the enzyme…………
A
Dihydropteroate synthase to inhibit folic acid synthesis I.e competitive inhibition
3
Q
The more sulphanilamide the greater the activity of ……….
A
Sulphonamide
4
Q
A
