Question

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase occurs in _________

(a) adipose tissue

(b) saliva juice

(c) pancreatic juice

(d) tears

The question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.

I need to ask this question from Clinical Significance of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase topic in section Clinical Enzymology of Enzyme Technology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) adipose tissue

For explanation I would say: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase occurs in liver adipose tissue etc. α – amylase is seen in higher concentrations in pancreatic and saliva juice, whereas in lower concentrations in tears, urine, milk fallopian tubes, etc.