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GK QUESTION#3946

What is the function of cytochrome P450?

  1. ADetoxification of xenobioticsCorrect answer
  2. BHydrolysis of glucose
  3. CATP synthesis
  4. DAssimilation of medicines and Xenobiotics
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A. Detoxification of xenobiotics

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Cytochrome P 450 enzymes metabolize many xenobiotics, including medicines, and commonly contribute to their detoxification and elimination. Some reactions instead bioactivate compounds, so P 450 activity does not invariably make every substrate less toxic.

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