January 2022

Q. A 2 -week –old child was brought to the emergency. The parents were fearful that the child had been given some poison as they noted black discoloration on the diaper. A diagnosis of Alkaptonuria was made and the child was given Vitamin C as a supplement. Alkaptonuria occurs due to reduced activity of the Homogentisic acid oxidase enzyme. What is the role played by vitamin C in this defect?

A 2 -week –old child was brought to the emergency. The parents were fearful that the child had been given some poison as they noted black discoloration on the diaper

A 2 -week –old child was brought to the emergency. The parents were fearful that the child had been given some poison as they noted black discoloration on the diaper

A 2 -week –old child was brought to the emergency. The parents were fearful that the child had been given some poison as they noted black discoloration on the diaper Read More »

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Foreign Exchange Reserves: UPSC Daily Important Topic | 22 January 2022

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