is a genetic amino acid disorder in which body isn’t able to break down the amino acids found in proteins such as leucine‚ isoleucine and valine. MSUD is also referred to as branched chain ketoaciduria. BCKADs or Branched-Chain Alpha-Keto Acid Dehydrogenase are enzymes that break down those amino acids. This causes the urine to smell like maple syrup. When these amino acids build up in the blood they cause complications. These amino acids are found in foods like beans‚ cheese‚ turkey‚ wild game
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Introduction Genetically modified foods‚ which have been around since the early 1990’s‚ are proving to be a growing area of concern in the marketplace today. However without mandatory labeling laws‚ consumers are forced to buy foods which may contain unknowingly harmful chemicals that can be detrimental to their personal as well as their families’ health. It essential therefore that information on the hidden dangers of their genetic and chemical alterations must be made public. Moreover
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Amoxicillin Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic. It fights bacteria in your body. Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria‚ such as ear infections‚ bladder infections‚ pneumonia‚ gonorrhea‚ and E. coli or salmonella infection. Amoxicillin is also sometimes used together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin (Biaxin) to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reducer
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silver staining. Western blot method was used to detect the molecular weight of proteins which is selected for three different antibodies: α-β-actin targeting the α and β isoforms of actin protein‚ α-GADPH targeting Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase‚ (GAPDH); and α-BSA which targets bovine liver protein. Target protein was identified with TANDEM mass spectrometry. The experiment can be labeled a success since it fulfilled its primary goal of isolation and identification of protein and also
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Chapter 2 Cellular respiration and ATP synthesis By the end of this chapter you should be able to: a outline the stepwise breakdown of glucose in cellular respiration; f explain the significance of the Krebs cycle in ATP formation; b explain the sequence of steps in glycolysis; g c describe the structure of a mitochondrion‚ relating its structure to its function; explain the process of oxidative phosphorylation with reference to the electron transport chain;
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Hodgkin ’s diseaseGuerline Baptiste Chamberlain School of Nursing Pathophysiology J. Dobrzyn May 31‚ 2013 Hodgkin ’s Disease In 1832 Thomas Hodgkin described a progressively fatal condition characterized by enormous lymph node swelling that he believed to be one disease. Characteristic cells involved in this disease were identified microscopically by Sternberg and Reed in 1898 and 1902‚ respectively. The identification of these cells‚ now known as Reed-Sternberg cells‚ allowed for the initial
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Pedia Drill-001 1).Which achievement best characterizes the physical development of a 3-month-old infant? A.) A strong Moro reflex B.) A strong tonic-neck reflex C.) The ability to roll over intentionally D.) The ability to lift the head and chest from a prone position 2. When assessing a 2 year-old child brought by his mother to the clinic for a routine check-up‚ which of the following would the nurse expect the child to be able to do? a) ride a tricycle b) tie his shoelaces c) kick
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International Standard on Auditing ISA 265‚ Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control and Related Conforming Amendments to Other ISAs REQUEST FOR COMMENTS The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB)‚ an independent standardsetting body within the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)‚ approved the exposure draft‚ proposed International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 265‚ “Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control” for publication in December 2007. This proposed
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A STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY AND CLINICAL‚ HAEMATOLOGICAL AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY Dr. Chetan Anil Bhole1‚ Dr. Tarun Kumar Ralot2*‚ Dr. R L Meena3‚ Dr. Neera Samar4‚ Dr. Vignesh S.5 ‚Dr. Chander Bafna6 1‚5‚6. Resident‚ Department of Medicine‚ RNT Medical college ‚Udaipur 2. Assistant Professor‚ Department of Neurology‚ RNT Medical college 3. Professor‚ Department of Medicine‚ RNT Medical college ‚Udaipur 4. Associate Professor‚ Department
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Vitamin Name Deficiency effects’ Vitamin B1 thiamine Deficiency causes beriberi. Symptoms of this disease of the nervous system include weight loss‚ emotional disturbances‚ Wernicke’s encephalopathy (impaired sensory perception)‚ weakness and pain in the limbs‚ periods of irregular heartbeat‚ and edema (swelling of bodily tissues). Heart failure and death may occur in advanced cases. Chronic thiamine deficiency can also cause Korsakoff’s syndrome‚ an irreversible psychosis characterized by amnesia
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