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Gout is a disease that affects the joints and leads to arthritis. It is associated with an abnormality of
Options
(a) Pyrimidine metabolism
(b) Purine metabolism
(c) Fat metabolism
(d) Protein metabolism
Correct Answer:
Purine metabolism
Explanation:
Gout is a metabolic disorder, characterized by recurrent attack of arthritis, urate deposits in joints, kidney and other tissues, and elevated level of uric acid in blood and urine. The joint most commonly affected is great toe. Gout is an inherited disorder of purine metabolism, occurring, especially in men. Occurrence of gout is related to diet. Persons sufferings from gout should avoid meat which are a rich source of nucleic acid including purine.
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Topics: Locomotion and Movement
(106)
Subject: Biology
(4253)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- Nuclear membrane is absent in
- Which of the following isotopes is used for finding the fossil age having more
- Uridine, present only in RNA is a
- In acid rain, sulphuric acid accounts for
- In bony vertebrates, the formation of bone is often preceded by the presence of a
Topics: Locomotion and Movement (106)
Subject: Biology (4253)
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