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porphyrins - four atomic rings joined by \_\_ bridges
A. sulfide
B. chloride
C. methene
D. pentene
A

C

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product formed in the first reaction of the heme biosynthesis pathway

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S-aminolevulinic acid

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the enzyme for the first reaction of heme biosynthesis pathway is due to the deficiency of what vitamin?

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B6

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the enzyme for the first reaction of heme biosynthesis pathway leads to formation of ___

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siderosomes

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location in the cell for 2nd reaction of heme biosynthesis pathway
A. mitochondrion
B. vacuole
C. cytosol
D. nucleus
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C

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product formed in the second reaction of the heme biosynthesis pathway

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porphobilinogen

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S-aminolevulinic acid is formed from which 2 reactants?

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glycine

succinyl-CoA

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the enzyme required to catalyze production of porphobilinogen requires \_\_
A. iron
B. zinc
C. calcium
D. AOTA
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B

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ALAD Deficient Porphyria is autosomal recessive genetic disorder. ALAD is the enzyme for the 2nd reaction for heme formation. It stands for __

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aminolevulinic acid dehydratase

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product formed in the third reaction of the heme biosynthesis pathway

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hydroxymethylbilane

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Which is not an enzyme in the 3rd rxn for heme formation?
A. Aminolevilinic dehydratase
B. Porphobilinogen deaminase
C. Hydroxymethylbilane synthase
D. Uroporphyrinogen I synthase
A

A

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Acute intermittent porphyria is caused by defect in gene encoding for:
A. Aminolevilinic dehydratase
B. Porphobilinogen deaminase
C. Hydroxymethylbilane synthase
D. Uroporphyrinogen I synthase
A

B

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Most important fate of hydroxymethylbilane
A.uroporphyrinogen I
B.uroporphyrinogen II
C.uroporphyrinogen III
D.NOTA
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C

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Porphyria caused by defect in uroporphyrinogen III synthase

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Congenital erythropoietic porphyria

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Porphyria caused by defect in urodecarboxylase

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Porphyria cutanae tarda

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Porphyria cutanae tarda - differentiate type I fr II

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Type I - mutations affected only hepatic enzyme

Type II - mutations affecting non-hepatic tissue

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IM Prod @ the 5th reaction of heme biosynthesis pathway

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Protoporphyrinogen IX

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Hereditary coproporphyria is caused by a mutation in this specific gene. Identify the gene, which codes for enzyme @ 5th rxn of heme biosyn pathway

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gene coding for coproporphyrinogen-III oxidase

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IM prod @ the 6th reaction of heme biosynthesis pathway

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Protoporphyrin IX

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Variegate coproporphyria is caused by a mutation in this specific gene. Identify the gene, which codes for enzyme @ 6th rxn of heme biosyn pathway

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Protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase

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Product @ the 7th reaction of heme biosynthesis pathway. How does this come about?

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Heme b

Insertion of ferrous ion @ ring system

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Erythropoietic coproporphyria is caused by a mutation in this specific gene. Identify the gene, which codes for enzyme @ final rxn of heme biosyn pathway

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Gene for ferrochelatase enzyme

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Arrange in sequence @ heme biosyn pathway

A.Protoporphyrin IX
B.Uroporphyrinogen III
C.Protoporphyrinogen IX
D.Aminolevulinic acid
E.Heme B
F.Porphobilinogen
G.Hydroxymethylbilane
A 
D.Aminolevulinic acid
F.Porphobilinogen
G.Hydroxymethylbilane
B.Uroporphyrinogen III
C.Protoporphyrinogen IX
A.Protoporphyrin IX
E.Heme B
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(1) Three enzymes @ heme biosyn pathway that are highly sensitive to heavy metal poisoning: enumerate
(2) Which among the 3 is most significant?

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Ferrochelatase - MOST SIG, CLINICALLY
Aminolevulinic acid synthase
Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase

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Among the ff, which is most soluble in urine? (More than 1 answer) ``` A.Protoporphyrin IX B.Uroporphyrinogen III C.Protoporphyrinogen IX D.Aminolevulinic acid E.Heme B F.Porphobilinogen G.Hydroxymethylbilane ```
D.Aminolevulinic acid F.Porphobilinogen B.Uroporphyrinogen III
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Among the ff, which is not seen in urine? ``` A.Protoporphyrin IX B.Uroporphyrinogen III C.Protoporphyrinogen IX D.Aminolevulinic acid E.Heme B F.Porphobilinogen G.Hydroxymethylbilane ```
A
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Two most common clin manif of porphyria- enumerate
Neurovisceral abnormalities | Cutaneous sensitivity
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Two early of porphyria- enumerate
Staining of teeth | Red/port wine color to the urine after exposure to air
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Which is false about secondary porphyria? A.Aminolevulinic acid level increased B.Porphobilinogen level increased C.Lead poisoning causes increased coproporphyrinogen, leading to this diseases
B | They remain normal
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Porphyrin analysis - enumerate the products & precursors that are part
``` Aminolevulinic acid Porphobilinogen Uroporphyrinogen III Protoporphyrinogen IX Coproporphyrinogen III ```
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Enumerate & Differentiate the two most common screening tests for urinary Porphobilinogen.
Watson-Schwartz Hoesch WS - need to eliminate urobilinogen H - no need
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Explain basis of two most common screening tests for urinary Porphobilinogen
PBG + Erlich's reagent --> red orange color
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Which is measured by Erlich's test? ( more than 1 answer ) ``` A.Aminolevulinic acid B.Porphobilinogen C.Uroporphyrinogen III D.Protoporphyrinogen IX E.Coproporphyrinogen III ```
A and B
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Porphyrin tests - which is true? A.zinc protoporphyrins increase in amount when there is much iron B. Faint blue is positive result in fluorescence C. Molecular diagnostics - for asymptomatic gene carriers
C A-Fe insuff dapat B-Violet,pink,red dapat
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Which is false about thalassemia? A.RBC are hypochromic B.autosomal dominant disorder C.thalassemia major resembles Fe def
C Minor dapat
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Most clinically severe alpha thalassemia. Total absence of gamma chain.
Hydrops fetalis
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Alpha chain sunthesis at about onethird of beta chain synthesis. Hgb H formed, altering shape of RBC & life span. Identify alpha thalassemia
Hemoglobin H disease
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Which has more alpha gene deletions between the two thalassemias? A. Alpha thalassemia trait B. Silent carriers C. Equal lang sila
A
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Differentiate Beta-(+) thalassemia fr Beta-0 thalassemia. Which is more common?
Beta-(+) : chains produced in reduced amount. More common Beta-0: chains are completely absent
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Increase in alpha chains + bone marrow size inc + structural bone abnormalities ``` Which one? A. Heterozygous Beta-thalassemia B. Homozygous Beta-thalassemia C. BOTA D. NOTA ```
B
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Only one thalassemia gene inherited. Clinically asymptomatic usually. ``` Which one? A. Heterozygous Beta-thalassemia B. Homozygous Beta-thalassemia C. BOTA D. NOTA ```
A
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``` Which lab method is used to differentiate thalassemia minor from iron deficiency anemia? A. Isoelectric focusing B. HPLC C. Blood film evaluation D. Serum ferritin ```
D
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Explain solubility test for Hgb
Sickling Hgb @ deoxy state is relatively insoluble and forms ppt when placed & high molarity phosphate buffer
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Which is not false (-) for Hgb? A.anemia B.recent transfusion C.hyperlipidemia
C
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``` Which is not false (+) for Hgb? A.erythrocytosis B.recent transfusion C.hyperlipidemia D.hyperglobulinrmia ```
B
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Order of electrophoretic mobility @ cellulose acetate Hgb electrophoresis. Arrange!!! A. HgbS B. HgbA C. HgbC D. HgbF
C A B D
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``` Which is performed in alkaline setting? A. Cellulose acetate electrophoresis B. Citrate agar electrophoresis C. BOTA D. NOTA ```
A
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``` Which is performed in acidic setting? A. Cellulose acetate electrophoresis B. Citrate agar electrophoresis C. BOTA D. NOTA ```
B
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Enumerate adult HgB similar in solubility to Hgb A
``` D I E G O ```
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``` Which is not a differentiating feature of porphyria cutanae tarda? A.liver damage in patients B.decreased excretion of uroporphyrin C.iron depletion D.NOTA ```
B | Increased dapat
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``` Which is false? A.HgbC & E: net (+) charge B.HgbA: like HgbS but with (+) charge C.Hgb E: often seen with thalassemia D.NOTA ```
B | (-) charge dapaf
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Which is false? A. HgbS may manifest as tissue hypoxia B. All positive cases for HgbS have abnormal blood film C. HgbS & HgbC: heterozygous - asymptomatic D. HgbSC: positive solubility test
B
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``` Identify the hemoglobinopathy: glycine substituted by glutamic acid A. HgbA B. HgbC C. HgbD D. HgbE ```
c
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``` Identify the hemoglobinopathy: no normal beta chain to produce HgbA A. HgbS B. HgbC C. HgbSC D. HgbE ```
C
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``` Identify the hemoglobinopathy: glutamic acid substituted by lysine A. HgbS B. HgbC C. HgbSC D. HgbE ```
B
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``` Identify the hemoglobinopathy: glutamic acid substituted by valine A. HgbS B. HgbC C. HgbSC D. HgbE ```
A
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Which is true? A.Individual Hb chains are under genetic control. B.Hb synthesis does not occur in reticulocytes. C.Heme is synthesized in vacuoles of cells. D.Globin chain is synthesized in mitochondria
A B - meron C - mitochondria D - ribosomes
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Differentiate hemoglobinopathies from thalassemias
hemoglobinopathies - fr defects in hemoglobin structure control thalassemias - fr defects in control of hemoglobin production rate
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``` Not used to treat porphyria A. Avoiding sunlight B. Intravenos hematin C. Reduce heme load by phlebotomy D. Oral alpha-carotene ```
D Beta-carotene dapat
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``` Which does not have photosensitivity as symptom? A. Variegate porphyria B. Porphyria cutanae tarda C. Acute intermittent porphyria D. Congenital erythropoietic porphyria ```
C
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NOT hepatic class porphyria A. Variegate porphyria B. X-linked sideroblastic anemia C. Acute intermittent porphyria D. Congenital erythropoietic porphyra
B
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``` Which enzyme, if with defect, may lead to neurovisceral symptoms? A. Ferrochelatase B. Protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase C. Uroporphyrinogen III synthase D. NOTA ```
B
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``` Most common porphyria A. Variegate porphyria B. Porphyria cutanae tarda C. Acute intermittent porphyria D. Congenital erythropoietic porphyria ```
B

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