The most commonly used marker enzyme in clinical diagnosis of prostate cancer is:

Options

A. Amylase
B. Alkaline phosphatase
C. γ -GTPase
D. Acid phosphatase

Answer

D

Explanation

Prostatic Acid Phosphatase is a glycoprotein synthesized by the prostate gland. It is a member of a diverse group of isoenzymes and is capable of hydrolyzing phosphate esters in acidic medium. So it is a major tumor marker for prostate cancer.