A man makes 0 units of an enzyme due to homozygous recessive genes on chromosome 21. His wife makes 100 units of the enzyme due to a heterozygous pair of genes on chromosome 21. They have a son with trisomy 21 who makes 200 units of the enzyme. a. In […]

1. Discuss in one to two paragraphs providing two key points on why the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics properties of drugs are important concepts to understand as it relates to a better understanding of pharmacology. 2. Federal regulations and laws have been passed over the years in the aftermath of earlier […]

Protein “Z” is a highly glycosylated phosphoprotein. This protein is known to be produced by fibroblasts and is present abundantly in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the periodontal ligament (PDL). Describe the exocytosis pathway of this protein: from the site at which it is made to the place (i.e., ECM […]

Don had been consuming alcohol for 15 years. He started with one drink after work with his friends. Somehow, what started with one drink, over the years led to hours of drinking with his friends and then to drinking alone after work. He worked as a skilled laborer when he […]