Biochemistry

Blotting methods

 

 The blotting methods can be easily remembered by relating to the names of Indian dishes.

  • South Indian dish: Dosa  --> Southern blotting for DNA
  • North Indian dish: Roti    --> Notherrn blotting for RNA
  • West Indian dish: Pizza --> Western blotting for Proteins

 

 

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Serum Bilirubin: Normal range

" BIlirubin "

 

Think BI; B=2 and I=1

 

Thus, the normal value lies between 0.2-1 mg/dL.

 

 

 

2.5

Fabry's disease

 

"FABRY'S"

  • Foam cells in glomeruli/ Febrile episodes
  • Alpha galactosidase A deficiency/ Angiokeratomas
  • Burning pain in extremities/ Boys/ BUN increased in serum
  • Renal failure
  • YX phenotype (male, X linked recessive)
  • Sphingolipidoses

 

3.5

Galactosemia: deficient enzyme

"GALIPUT"

  • Galactose 1 Phosphate Uridyl Transferase.
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