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Name the type of mutation involving the addition of one or more bases into a DNA sequence
Microbiology Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. Name the type of mutation involving the addition of one or more bases into a DNA sequence
Ans → insertion
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Ans → human papillomavirus (HPV)
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Ans → humoral immunity
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Q. Name the stage of replication during which various proteins bind to the origin of replication to begin the replication process
Ans → initiation of DNA replication
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Ans → initiation of transcription
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Ans → hyperthermophile
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Q. Name the type of mutation involving the addition of one or more bases into a DNA sequence
Ans → insertion
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Q. Name the term that refers to a nonpolar molecule or portion of a molecule not capable of strong attraction to water molecules
Ans → hydrophobic
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Q. Name the antiviral drugs that block the activity of the HIV integrase responsible for recombination of a DNA copy of the viral genome into the host cell chromosome
Ans → integrase inhibitors
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Q. Name the molecule that slides between the stacked nitrogenous bases of the DNA double helix, potentially resulting in a frameshift mutation
Ans → intercalating agent
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Q. Name the term that refers to a polar molecule or portion of a molecule capable of strong attraction to water molecules
Ans → hydrophilic
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Q. The distortion of a light wave due to interaction with another wave
Ans → interference
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Q. Cytokines released by cells that have been infected with a virus; stimulate antiviral responses in nearby cells as well as the cells secreting the interferons
Ans → interferons
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Q. The clones of cell produced by fusing a normal B cell with a myeloma cell that is capable of producing monoclonal antibodies indefinitely
Ans → hybridoma
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Q. Cytokines largely produced by immune system cells that help coordinate efforts against invading pathogens
Ans → interleukins
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Q. Name the enzyme produced by pathogens that degrades hyaluronic acid between adjacent cells in connective tissue
Ans → hyaluronidase
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Ans → Phosphorus
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Q. A type of kidney infection involving the glomeruli of the nephrons
Ans → glomerulonephritis
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Q. Name the term that refers to a polar molecule or portion of a molecule capable of strong attraction to water molecules
Ans → hydrophilic
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Q. Muscular contractions of the gastrointestinal tract that propel ingested material through the stomach,
Ans → peristalsis
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Q. It is the ability of the specific adaptive immune system to quickly respond to pathogens to which it has previously been exposed
Ans → memory
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Q. A three-dimensional structure of folded fully functional proteins
Ans → native structure
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Q. This refers to protozoans that consume food particles through phagoctytosis
Ans → holozoic
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Q. Name the stage of transcription during which RNA polymerase binds to a promoter and transcription begins
Ans → initiation of transcription
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Q. A type of inclusion containing volutin, a polymerized inorganic phosphate that appears red when stained with methylene blue
Ans → metachromatic granule
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Q. The the joining of two complementary single-stranded DNA molecules
Ans → hybridization
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Q. Name the antibody dimer primarily found in breast milk, mucus, saliva, and tears
Ans → IgA
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Q. The shorter identical peptide chains of an antibody molecule (two per antibody monomer), composed of variable and constant region segments
Ans → light chains
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Q. The process of separation of a racemate into its two enantiomers by means of some chiral agency.
Ans → resolution
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Ans → initiation of transcription
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Q. The mechanism by which regulatory T cells inhibit self-reactive immune responses in T cells that have already exited the thymus
Ans → peripheral tolerance
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Q. A form of microbial control using heat that is applied to foods; kills pathogens and reduces the number of spoilage-causing microbes while maintaining food quality
Ans → pasteurization
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Q. Small sterile usually polymeric matrices, pellets, or particles for insertion or implanting into the body by surgical means or by injection to help achieve sustained release.
Ans → implants
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Q. Consists of several different layers that are compressed on top of each other, to form a single tablet composed of two or more layers.
Ans → multilayer tablet
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Ans → Glycine
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Q. The formula that shows all the atoms a molecule consist of.
Ans → molecular formula
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Ans → intermediate host
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Q. Name the term that refers to a nonpolar molecule or portion of a molecule not capable of strong attraction to water molecules
Ans → hydrophobic
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Q. The glycosidic bonds at the branching points in the structure of starch are
Ans → 1,6- glycosidic bond
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Q. N-Acetylglutamate is required for the activation of the enzyme
Ans → Carbamoyl phosphate synthase I
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Q. a term which may be applied to any asymmetric object or molecule. The property of non-identity of an object with its mirror image
Ans → chirality
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Q. Name the enzyme produced by pathogens that degrades hyaluronic acid between adjacent cells in connective tissue
Ans → hyaluronidase
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Q. Name a microorganism that has an optimum growth temperature close to the temperature of boiling water
Ans → hyperthermophile
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Q. Name class of protein synthesis inhibitors that are similar to macrolides
Ans → lincosamides
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Q. An aromatic molecule or ion possesses aromaticity. Aromaticity is the special property of planar (or nearly planar) cyclic, conjugated systems having (4n+2) conjugated pi electrons.
Ans → aromatic
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Q. The granulocytes similar in origin and function to basophils, but residing in tissues
Ans → mast cells
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Q. A Characteristic of a powder rather than of individual particles given by the mass of powder occupying a known volume
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