Tuesday, September 22, 2009

18 - Zoonoses diseases

The mnemonic : JERKY Bru SamPLe Had To Qualify MuST .

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the zoonoses diseases ( diseases which are spread to humans from animals ).

JE = Japanese Encephalitis

R = Rabies

K = KFD ( Kyasanur Forest Disease )

Y = Yellow fever 
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Bru = Brucellosis

Sam = Salmonellosis ( human )

P = Plague

Le = Leptospirosis and Leishmaniasis
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Had = Hydatid disease

To = Taeniasis
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Qualify = Q fever

Mu = Murine typhus

S = Scrub typhus

T = Tick typhus ( indian )

JERKY ( VIRAL DISEASES )
Bru SamPLe ( BACTERIAL DISEASES )
Had To ( PARISITIC DISEASES )
Qualify MuST ( RICKETTSIAL DISEASES )

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

17 - Enzymes which have Magnesium as a cofactor

The mnemonic : CT PARK

Creator : Myself

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the types of enzymes which use Magnesium as a cofactor .

C = Carboxylase

T = Transketolase

P = Phosphatases and Peptidases

A =Adenylyl cyclase

R = Ribonuclease

K = Kinases

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Here is another mnemonic for the same topic contributed by Mr.Frank hopkins again .

The mnemonic : Cannot Trace Rich Kid's Personal Phone Address .

Creator : Frank Hopkins

Explanation : Helps in remembering all the enzymes which function with Magnesium as a cofactor .

Cannot = Carboxylases

Trace = Transketolase

Rich = Ribonuclease

Kid's = Kinases

Personal = Peptidases

Phone = Phosphatases

Address = Adenylyl cyclase .

------------------------------- Thanks again Mr.Frank Hopkins .
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