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BPS 2110 – Medicinal Chemistry (BPS 2110) Midterm 1 Study Guide – Comprehensive Practice Questions with Answers..

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his document contains a comprehensive collection of practice questions and answers for BPS 2110 Medicinal Chemistry Midterm 1. It covers drug discovery and development, medicinal chemistry principles, enzyme kinetics, protein structure, intermolecular interactions, pharmacokinetics, drug-receptor interactions, clinical trials, FDA approval, pharmaceutical industry processes, and physicochemical properties of drugs.

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What it the quaternary structure?


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The three dimensional shape of two or more proteins linked together.




What are five common excipients?


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-Stabilizers (protect from chemical degradation)
-Preservatives (prevent mold or bacterial growth)
-Fillers (ensure consistent dosing)
-Flavours
-Colours

,What is a drug candidate?


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A picture of the active molecule on a sheet of paper.




What are Van der Waals interactions?


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Weak attractions between molecules that are close together as a result of
these charges. Their strength depends on the surface area.




When a base has a pH<pKa, in what form will the molecule be?


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Charged.




When and what was the Board of Food and Drug Inspection


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1907. Labelling only

,What is 60-70% of the cost of a new drug?


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Clinical trials




What is the main target for drug companies?


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Markets.




Why do companies identify 3 or 4 backup compounds for a drug candidate?


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If the primary compound fails, recovery time is minimized.




How does modular construction make life possible?


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Only one enzyme system is needed for each bimolecular type.

, What is the first step of a reaction?


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The enzyme and the substrate change shape to bind and form the ES
complex.




What is an investigational new drug (IND)?


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An application to the FDA to get a clinical trial.




What is an ideal compound in HTS testing?


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A compound that is specific (only active in one assay).




When a base has a pH>pKa, in what form will the molecule be?


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