Nucleotide Metabolism: The Breakdown and Synthesis of Nucleotides
| Description: This quiz covers the breakdown and synthesis of nucleotides, which are essential components of DNA and RNA. Test your understanding of the processes involved in nucleotide metabolism. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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| Tags: nucleotide metabolism breakdown synthesis dna rna |
Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of purine nucleotides?
What is the first step in the breakdown of pyrimidine nucleotides?
Which enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of purine nucleotides de novo?
What is the starting material for the synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides de novo?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of orotic acid to uridine monophosphate (UMP)?
What is the final step in the synthesis of deoxyribonucleotides?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides?
What is the role of salvage pathways in nucleotide metabolism?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of adenosine to inosine?
What is the role of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) in nucleotide metabolism?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP) to deoxythymidine (dT)?
What is the role of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) in nucleotide metabolism?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of guanine to xanthine?
What is the role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in nucleotide metabolism?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of cytidine to uridine?