Moderate

Enzyme used for the treatment of blood cancer in children is:

Correct answer: C. L-asperginase

  • A. Cellulose
  • B. Urease
  • C. L-asperginase
  • D. Lactic dehydrogenase

Explanation

L-asparaginase is the correct option because it is an enzyme used in the treatment of blood cancer in children, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). L-asparaginase works by depleting the levels of the amino acid asparagine in the blood, which is necessary for the survival of leukemia cells. By depriving the leukemia cells of asparagine, L-asparaginase helps to inhibit their growth and induce apoptosis (cell death).

Last updated

About Biological Molecules

The chapter covers water's polarity and biological roles, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, including their monomers, bonds, structures and functions. It also distinguishes RNA from DNA and explains conjugated molecules such as glycoproteins, glycolipids and nucleoproteins, which combine organic molecules with a non-protein component.

Practise Biological Molecules

1,790 free Biological Molecules MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Biology questions like this

Biology is on 6 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions