Medical interventions- Explain how SNP profiles can factor into the decision to prescribe a specific medication.

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Medical interventions-  Explain how SNP profiles can factor into the decision to prescribe a specific medication.

kittybasil · Answer

If the SNP's occur in the genes that code for a protein it can affect the way the drug works or is metabolized. If the the drug works by binding to a protein it may work very well for some people of one haplotype. However, a people with a different haplotype may have a slightly altered protein that does not allow the drug to bind to, which means the drug is ineffective. TL;DR SNP profiles may be a factor because people will look at two haplotypes to determine which ones are good for a certain medication and which are not. A good example would be albuterol. The drug albuterol is commonly prescribed to relieve the symptoms of asthma. Scientists are currently studying how people with different SNP profiles respond. treatment with albuterol. Albuterol acts on the beta-2 adrenergic receptor to relieve asthma attacks. SNPs can show whether a patient reacts well, fairly, or poorly to a specific medication. Testing SNPs beforehand can remove the possibility of the patient reacting badly to a medication.

nettym · Answer

tyty that makes alot more sense