Which Cytochrome P450 isozyme does not participate appreciably in drug metabolism?
Suggested Answer: C
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37 comments · newest first
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Lenna
10 months ago
All of them? Nah, that's misleading.
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Isreal
11 months ago
Definitely, CYP3A4 is the big player in drug metabolism!
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Laurene
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure about CYP51? I thought it had some role.
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Whitley
11 months ago
Totally agree, CYP51 is more about cholesterol synthesis.
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Ruthann
11 months ago
CYP51 doesn't really do drug metabolism.
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Ahmed
12 months ago
All of these isoforms seem to be involved in drug metabolism, but CYP51 stands out as the odd one out.
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Charlesetta
12 months ago
I feel like I've seen a question about CYP2C9 before, but I can't recall if it was about metabolism or something else.
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Tayna
12 months ago
I remember studying that CYP3A4 is a major player in drug metabolism, so it can't be the answer.
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Nada
1 year ago
I think CYP51 is the one that doesn't really get involved in drug metabolism, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Charlene
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. CYP51 is involved in sterol biosynthesis, not drug metabolism, so that's got to be the answer.
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Justine
1 year ago
Okay, let me review what I know about these isoforms. CYP1A2, CYP2C9, and CYP3A4 are major players in drug metabolism, so I think the answer has to be CYP51.
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Marg
1 year ago
CYP3A4 is the big one for drug metabolism, so I'm guessing that's not the answer. I'll eliminate that one and see what's left.
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Abraham
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different Cytochrome P450 isoforms and their primary functions to figure this out.
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Elenore
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure CYP51 is the one that doesn't participate much in drug metabolism, since it's more involved in cholesterol biosynthesis.
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Arlyne
1 year ago
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
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Emiko
1 year ago
CYP51, the hipster of the P450 world. It's probably too good for drug metabolism, prefers to work on more 'artisanal' processes.
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Melissia
1 year ago
Yeah, CYP51 is too unique to be bothered with drug metabolism.
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Angella
1 year ago
I heard CYP51 is like the cool kid who doesn't follow the crowd.
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Donte
1 year ago
CYP51 is definitely the rebel of the group.
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Kristofer
1 year ago
Hmm, CYP51 doesn't sound like a drug metabolizer to me. Maybe it's just the slacker of the bunch, letting the other isoforms do all the heavy lifting.
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
Exactly, they are the main drug metabolizing isoforms in the body.
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Salena
1 year ago
So, the other isoforms like CYP1A2, CYP2C9, and CYP3A4 are the ones doing most of the work.
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Merissa
1 year ago
Yeah, it's more involved in cholesterol biosynthesis rather than drug metabolism.
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Veronica
1 year ago
I think you're right, CYP51 is not a major player in drug metabolism.
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Markus
1 year ago
Ah, CYP51, the black sheep of the P450 family. Probably spends its time playing video games instead of doing actual work.
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Meghann
1 year ago
Yeah, probably too busy gaming to metabolize any drugs.
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Aleisha
1 year ago
I heard CYP51 is the lazy one in the family.
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Idella
2 years ago
CYP51? Isn't that the one that turns cholesterol into vitamin D? I'm pretty sure that's not a drug metabolizer.
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Mammie
1 year ago
Exactly, CYP51 is not a drug metabolizing isoform like the others listed.
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Gladys
1 year ago
So the answer would be D) CYP51, as it does not participate appreciably in drug metabolism.
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Daniela
1 year ago
That's right, CYP51 is responsible for converting cholesterol into vitamin D.
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Belen
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct. CYP51 is not involved in drug metabolism.
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Lourdes
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think E) All are drug metabolizing isoforms.
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Shawnta
2 years ago
I agree with Rosio, CYP51 is not involved in drug metabolism.
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Rosio
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) CYP51.