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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Understanding Antigen-Antibody Interactions: Types of Bonds That Stabilize the Complex
111. What types of bonds generally stabilize the antigen-antibody interaction? (a) Covalent bonds and hydrogen bonds, (b) Disulphide bonds, (c) Glycosidic bonds, (d) Weak hydrogen bonds and Van der Waal […]


