C-peptide of human insulin is

1. a part of mature insulin molecule
2. responsible for the formation of disulphide bridges
3. removed during maturation of pro-insulin to insulin
4. responsible for its biological activity

Subtopic:  Med Applications & Humulin |
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Level 1: 80%+
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GEAC stands for

1. Genome Engineering Action Committee
2. Ground Environment Action Committee
3. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
4. Genetic and Environment Approval Committee
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
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Level 1: 80%+
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α-1 antitrypsin is
1. an antacid                           
2. an enzyme
3. used to treat arthritis       
4. used to treat emphysema

Subtopic:  Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
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Level 1: 80%+
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A probe, which is a molecule, used to locate homologous sequences in a mixture of DNA or RNA molecules could be:
1. an ssRNA         
2. an ssDNA
3. either RNA or DNA               
4. can be ssDNA but not ssRNA

Subtopic:  Molecular Diagnosis |
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Level 2: 60%+
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Choose the correct option regarding Retrovirus:

1. a RNA virus that can synthesis DNA during infection
2. a DNA virus that synthesises RNA during infection
3. a ssDNA virus
4. a dsRNA virus

Subtopic:  Gene Therapy |
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Level 2: 60%+
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The site of production of ADA in the body is:

1. erythrocytes                               

2. lymphocytes                         

3. blood plasma                             

4. osteocytes

Subtopic:  Gene Therapy |
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Level 1: 80%+
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A protoxin is
1. a primitive toxin                         
2. a denatured toxin
3. toxin produced by Protozoa     
4. inactive toxin

Subtopic:  Bt Crops |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Pathophysiology is the

1. study of physiology of pathogen
2. study of normal physiology of host
3. study of altered physiology of host
4. None of the above

Subtopic:  Molecular Diagnosis |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The trigger for activation of toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis is

1. acidic pH of stomach
2. high temperature
3. alkaline pH of gut
4. mechanical action in the insect gut

Subtopic:  Bt Crops |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Golden rice is:

1. A variety of rice grown along the yellow river in China
2. Long stored rice having yellow colour tint
3. A transgenic rice having gene for β-carotene
4. Wild variety of rice with yellow coloured grains


 

Subtopic:  Other GM Crops |
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Level 1: 80%+
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