α-1 antitrypsin is
1. an antacid                           
2. an enzyme
3. used to treat arthritis       
4. used to treat emphysema

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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

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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
 

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The site of production of ADA in the body is:

1. erythrocytes                               

2. lymphocytes                         

3. blood plasma                             

4. osteocytes

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A protoxin is
1. a primitive toxin                         
2. a denatured toxin
3. toxin produced by Protozoa     
4. inactive toxin

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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

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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

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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


 

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In RNAi, genes are silenced using:

1. ss DNA     

2. ds DNA       

3. ds RNA   

4. ss RNA

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The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of

1. AIDS
2. Cancer
3. Cystic fibrosis
4. SCID (Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency resulting from the deficiency of ADA



 

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