100. Normal bilirubin (4Z, 15Z isomer) undergoes structural isomerisation on absorption of blue-green light (460 – 490 nm). For this reaction, which one of the following statements is TRUE? 1. […]
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Effects of Sleep Loss on Human Health and Cognition
147. Sleep loss may induce: A. increased learning ability and increased body weight. B. increased memory loss and reduced infection. C. increased memory retention, increased infection and reduced cognitive ability. […]
Title: Understanding DNA Damage Repair: Deamination and Base Recognition
97. Deamination of which of the following bases will NOT be recognized by the DNA damage repair machinery? 1. Cytosine 2. 5-Methyl cytosine 3. Adenine 4. Guanine Understanding Deamination and […]
Understanding Skotomorphogenesis: Growth in the Absence of Light
146. Skotomorphogenesis is characterized by: A. Small and closed cotyledons and elongated hypocotyl B. Fully open cotyledons C. Robust foliage and root growth D. Early flowering resulting from short-day conditions […]
Understanding Annexin V Binding to Phosphatidylserine in Apoptosis
94. During apoptosis, lipid asymmetry is lost permitting Annexin V to bind to _______ in the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane. 1. phosphatidylserine 2. phosphotidylcholine 3. Phosphotidylinositol 4. phosphotidylethanolamine […]
Impact of Diverting Flux to the Methylerythritol Phosphate (MEP) Pathway in Metabolic Engineering
145. In a metabolic engineering experiment the flux from primary carbon metabolism was diverted towards methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway. Which one of the following class of secondary carbon compounds do […]
The Role of Nucleus and Golgi in Determining Cell Polarity During Migration
93. In a migrating cell the relative position of the ___________ and the ________ determines the polarity of the cell. 1. Nucleus, Golgi 2. Golgi, centriole 3. Nucleus, mitochondria 4. […]
Function and Role of Nod Gene Products in Plant-Microbe Interactions
144. Nod gene products: A. function as receptors of certain flavonoids B. lack the ability to activate the expression of other Nod factors C. cause activation of homeobox genes D. […]
Understanding the Warburg Effect in Cancer Metabolism
92. The Warburg effect in cancers refers to their ability to: 1. Perform aerobic glycolysis 2. Perform anaerobic glycolysis 3. Promote angiogenesis 4. Promote angiogenesis and metastasis Introduction: What is […]
Understanding the Role of Sodium and Glucose in Oral Rehydration Therapy
91. Effective oral rehydration therapy requires the presence of both Na+ and glucose because the intestinal epithelial cells express a: 1. Na+ -glucose symporter on their basolateral membrane 2. Na+ […]


