Question

What is the full form of PEP?

Answer 1

PEP:

1. PEP is an abbreviation for the three-carbon compound phosphoenolpyruvate.
2. In C₄ plants, this compound is the primary CO₂ acceptor.
3. It is an ester derived from enol of pyruvate and phosphate.
4. PEP also refers to the treatment of a health care worker who has been exposed to HIV by a needle stick which is an abbreviation for post-exposure prophylaxis.
5. PEP should only be used in an emergency and should be started within 72 hours of a recent probable HIV exposure.