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Arii_bell

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The majority of glucose catabolism occurs via the:
 
  a. Hexose monophosphate shunt
  b. Embden-Meyerhof pathway
  c. Luebering-Rapoport pathway
  d. Synthesis of nucleotides

Question 2

Explain how a somatic mutation in the PIGA gene leads to PNH.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Jevvish

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The somatic mutation of the PIGA gene causes a defect in the production of GPI, a membrane glycoprotein, that anchors CD55 and CD59 membrane proteins.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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