79. Cells primarily produce energy through mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. However, most cancer cells predominantly produce their energy through a high rate of glycolysis followed by lactic acid fermentation even in […]
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Why Reducing Bead Diameter Increases Reaction Rate in Immobilized Enzyme Systems
143. Enzymes immobilized on porous beads are used for conversion of substrate to product in a reaction. When the bead diameter is halved the reaction rate is observed to increase. […]
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What Drives the Hydrophobic Effect During Protein Folding?
144. What contributes the most towards the hydrophobic effect when a protein is folding at room temperature? 1. Entropy of the water molecules 2. Entropy of the protein molecules 3. […]
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Understanding the Roll Tube Technique and Its Use in Isolation of Bacteria
78. Roll tube technique is used for isolation of 1. Aerobic bacteria 2. Cyanobacteria 3. Stringent anaerobic bacteria 4. Pathogenic fungi What is the Roll Tube Technique? The roll […]
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Why Primaquine is Unsuitable for Individuals with G6PD Deficiency
77. An antimalarial drug such as primaquine is believed to act by causing oxidative stress to the parasite. This drug is not suitable for treatment in individuals having deficiency in […]
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Role of the 3′ Hydroxyl Group in DNA Synthesis Termination
145. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Termination of DNA synthesis occurs upon incorporation of […]
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Phospholipids in Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Particles: Where Are They Located?
76. Cholesterol is transported in blood in the form of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles that contain Apolipoprotein, cholesterol, cholesteryl esters with long fatty acid chains and phospholipids. Where do you […]
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Molecular Weight Changes in Glycosylated Plasma Membrane Proteins During Maturation
146. An integral plasma membrane protein is glycosylated. Scientists can trace the journey of this protein from the time of its initial translation to its translocation to the plasma membrane […]
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Recommended Daily Intake of Folic Acid for Adults
75. Intake of total folic acid should not exceed ______ in the diet for adults. 1. 0.8 mg/day 2. 1.6 mg/day 3.0.4 mg/day 4.4.0 mg/day What is Folic Acid? […]
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DNA Strand Separation and Base Pair Composition in Replication and Transcription
147. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: The strand separation of DNA occurs in vivo […]
