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Which of the following is at the active site of CYP enzymes?

The bacterial ribosome is different from the eukaryotic ribosome

What is the “first pass” effect?

A new drug to alleviate flu-like  symptoms was found to have a TD50 = 300 mg/kg and an ED50 = 0.5 mg/kg. Would you recommend the use of this drug? Briefly explain.  Assume you’re not trying to kill anyone.

Select the antibiotics that work by inhibiting protein synthesis (broadly defined)

Match each conjugate to its cofactor or activating group

You are working on a surgical service in a large acute-care hospital. Your next patient has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in his sputum. You are going to help him to transfer to the bedside chair for a bath. You observe that he has several small skin tears and that he is coughing intermittently. Which of the following personal protective equipment is most appropriate for this situation?

Sulfonamides act by [X] inhibition of [Y] by mimicking the native substrate of the enzyme, [Z]

Infection transmitted through shared toys that have not been cleaned between uses is an example of:

One of the metabolites of amphetamine results from aromatic hydroxylation. Which carbon/carbons would be the preferred site of fuctionalization?