Prednisone Would Be Made from Which of the Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

Prednisone would be made from which of the following?

• A)amino acids
• B)cholesterol
• C)nucleotides
• D)proteins
• E)sucrose

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Definitions:

Racemic Mixture

A mixture containing equal amounts of two enantiomers, resulting in a substance that has no optical activity.

Meso Trans-1,2-Diol

A specific stereochemical form of a 1,2-diol where the compound has two identical chiral centers but is overall achiral because of symmetry, resulting in a meso compound.

Lasalocid A

A polyether antibiotic used as an anticoccidial agent and in veterinary medicine to control coccidiosis.

Coccidiostat

A chemical agent used to inhibit the growth of coccidia, protozoan parasites, often used in veterinary medicine to prevent coccidiosis.