Reactive Nitrogen Species
About the Lecture
The lecture Reactive Nitrogen Species by Kevin Ahern, PhD is from the course Amino Acid Metabolism.
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following is true with respect to reactive nitrogen species?
- Nitric oxide combines with superoxide to make peroxynitrite.
- They include the most reactive nitrogen molecule known as nitrous acid.
- They can oxidize metals, such as magnesium and potassium.
- Nitrosation is a helpful process in the body.
- They have no effect on iron in the ferric state.
Which of the following causes mutations in DNA molecules?
- Peroxynitrite
- Cysteine
- Tyrosine
- Proteins
- Molecular oxygen
Which of the following molecules are affected severely by the attack of peroxynitrite?
- Side chains of cysteine and tyrosine in signaling proteins
- Fatty acids and lipids
- Starch and glycogen
- Arginine and isovaline
- Zinc and magnesium
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Author of lecture Reactive Nitrogen Species
Kevin Ahern, PhD
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