70. Cryptochromes control photomorphogenesis in response to: Options:- A. Red light B. Far-red light C. Infra-red light D. Blue and UV-A light Introduction: Cryptochromes are light-sensitive proteins found in plants […]
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Understanding Entropy in Growing Cells
69. The entropy of a growing cell does NOT keep increasing continuously because: Options:- A. The cell is a highly structured system B. The information content in the DNA is […]
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Understanding the Thermodynamic Changes During Ice Melting
68. When ice absorbs latent heat at a constant pressure to melt from solid to liquid state at constant temperature, which of the following changes are happening? A. Entropy of […]
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Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) and the Role of Gene Ontology
186. For Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), differentially expressed genes are grouped into broader functions. A typical tool/resource used for this purpose is: (1) Gene Ontology (2) BLAST against the […]
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Properties of Naturally Occurring D-Amino Acids and Vitamin A-Rich Foods
67. Which one of the following properties of naturally occurring D-amino acids is INCORRECT: A. Peptides arising from them are more susceptible to attack by peptidases. B. They are components […]
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Predicting Xenobiotic Toxicity Using the MTS Assay in Drug Discovery
184. A reference set of molecules is experimentally assayed for xenobiotic toxicity using the MTS assay which is a colorimetric measurement of cell viability. As part of the lead optimization […]
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The Impact of Phosphorus Deficiency on Plant Health
Deficiency of this macronutrient causes older leaves to turn dark green or reddish purple 1. calcium 2. phosphorous 3. nitrogen 4. magnesium Detailed Explanation:Correct Answer:2. Phosphorus Phosphorus Deficiency in Plants […]
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Understanding Differential Expression of Genetic Material: Parentage of Inheritance
66. Differential expression of the genetic material depending on its parentage of inheritance is known as: A. Penetrance, B. Expressivity, C. Epistasis D. Genomic imprinting Introduction: Genetic inheritance and expression […]
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Title: The Most Accurate Method for Rescoring Docked Ligand-Protein Complexes in Molecular Docking
183. Which one of the following methods is most accurate in rescoring docked ligandprotein complexes? (1) Molecular mechanics non-bonded energy functions (2) Binding free energy calculations incorporating solvation models (3) […]
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Ananda Chakrabarty’s Pioneering U.S. Patent for a GM Organism
Ananda Chakrabarty received the first U.S. patent for a GM organism. This organism was 1. cloned E. coli 2. Dolly the cloned sheep 3. transgenic mouse expressing the growth hormone […]
