Digestion-And-Absorption Question 825
Question: In scurvy, post-transcriptional modification of proteins fails to result in the formation of:
Options:
A) histidine
B) tryptophan
C) lipoproteins
D) hydroxyproline
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In scurvy, which results from a deficiency of vitamin C, insufficient hydroxylation of collagen causes malformed connective tissue fibres.
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