NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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carbonic anhydrase
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enzymes
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catalysts
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anhydrase
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Detailed explanation-1: -Carbonic anhydrase is the enzyme that catalyzes the reversible reactions of carbon dioxide and water: CO 2 + H 2 O ↔ H + + HCO 3 − .
Detailed explanation-2: -carbonic anhydrase, enzyme found in red blood cells, gastric mucosa, pancreatic cells, and renal tubules that catalyzes the interconversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbonic acid (H2CO3). Carbonic anhydrase plays an important role in respiration by influencing CO2 transport in the blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbonic anhydrase (CA; carbonate hydro-lyase, EC 4.2. 1.1) is a zinc-containing enzyme that catalyzes the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide: CO2+ H2O<–>HCO3(-)+H+. The enzyme is the target for drugs, such as acetazolamide, methazolamide, and dichlorphenamide, for the treatment of glaucoma.