116. Which gene is often been inserted in an adenoviral vector to treat cancer by suicidegene therapy? (a) GM-CSF, (b) HSV-TK, (c) IL-2, (d) VSV-G Gene Therapy for Cancer: The […]
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Understanding Its Genetic Cause and Impact on Cholesterol Levels
The genetic disease familial Hypercholesterolemia that leads to an increase in blood cholesterol is caused due to 1. consuming cholesterol rich foods 2. mutation in the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor […]
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Understanding Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESCs) and Their Origin
115. Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) can be obtained from: (a) Inner cell mass of blastocyst, (b) Morula stage, (c) Teratoma, (d) Trophoblast of blastocyst Understanding Human Embryonic Stem Cells […]
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Understanding Single Chain Variable Fragments (ScFv): A Key Component in Antibody Engineering
114. Single chain variable fragment (ScFV) are fusion proteins composed of: (a) FC region, (b) VH + VLGjoined by a flexible linker), (c) VH only, (d) VL only Understanding Single […]
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Quasisteady State Conditions in Enzyme-Catalyzed Reactions in a Batch Bioreactor
136. For an enzyme catalyzed reaction in a batch bioreactor, which one of the following is true under quasisteady state conditions: (1) Enzyme-substrate complex concentration remains nearly constant (2) Substrate […]
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Understanding Dysbiosis and Its Association with the Microbiome
113. “Dysbiosis” is a term associated with: (a) Genome, (b) Metabolome, (c) Microbiome, (d) Proteome Understanding Dysbiosis and Its Association with the Microbiome Dysbiosis is a term commonly used to […]
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Understanding Scale-Up in Fermenters: Impeller Tip Speed and Agitator Speed Relationship
135. Scale up of a fermenter is done based on constant impeller tip speed. If the diameter of the impeller is increased by 10 fold, the agitator speed will: (1) […]
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Understanding Tay-Sachs Disease: An Autosomal Recessive Genetic Disorder
112. Tay-Sachs disease is a: (a) Autosomal recessive genetic disorder, (b) Sex-linked inherited disorder, (c) Transposition disorder, (d) Trinuceotide repeat disorder Understanding Tay-Sachs Disease: An Autosomal Recessive Genetic Disorder Tay-Sachs […]
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Hydrophobic Interactions: The Core Stabilizers in Protein-Protein Complexes
Which interactions are generally observed at the core of stable protein-protein complexes? 1. salt bridges 2. hydrogen bonds 3. disulfide bonds 4. hydrophobic Detailed Explanation: Correct Answer:4. hydrophobic Understanding […]
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Understanding the Ratio of Gassed to Ungassed Powder in Bioreactors
134. The ratio of gassed to ungassed powder (Pg/P) in a bioreactor will be in the range of: (1) 0.4 – 0.9 (2) 1.0 – 2.0 (3) 1.2 – 2.4 […]
