38. What is true about similarity and homology between protein sequences? 1. Similarity and homology mean the same 2. Similarity is a mathematical term 3. Homology is a mathematical term […]
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Discovery of Motifs in DNA and Protein Sequences Using MEME
37. Which of the following can be used for discovery of unknown conserved motif/s in a given set of DNA/protein sequences? 1. BLAST 2. PHYLIP 3. CLUSTAL 4. MEME Discovery […]
Cause of Pneumonia in Immunocompetent Infants
36. Which one of the following organisms is most likely to be the cause of pneumonia in an immunocompetent infant? 1. Nocardia asteroids 2. Serratia marcescens 3. Mycoplasma pneumonia 4. […]
Bacterial Products in Biotechnology and Food Industry
35. Match List I with List II LIST I (bacterial products) […]
Primary vs. Secondary Antibody Responses
34. Which of the following statements is most appropriate with regards to the primary and secondary antibody responses? 1. The IgM made in the primary response is made primarily by […]
IISER Mohali Summer Research Program 2025
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali is inviting applications for its Summer Research Program 2025. This program offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a unique opportunity to […]
Cytosolic ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase in Cereal Endosperm
33. An alternate form of starch biosynthesis machinery in cereal endosperm involves 1. Plastidic ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase 2. Cytosolic ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase 3. Plastidic UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase 4. Cytosolic UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase Alternate Starch […]
Telomerase Activity and RNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase
The telomerase enzyme has the following activity 1. DNA-dependent DNA Polymerase 2. RNA-dependent DNA Polymerase 3. DNA-dependent RNA Polymerase 4. RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase Telomerase Enzyme and Its Activity Introduction […]
Antigen-Binding Site on Antibodies: Role of Hypervariable Regions
31. The antigen-binding site on antibodies is formed primarily by: 1. The hypervariable regions of both H and L chains 2. The hypervariable region of H chains only 3. The […]
Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)
Which of the following statements about Forster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) is incorrect? 1. The energy of the excited molecule (the donor) passes directly to a nearby molecule (the acceptor) […]


