Description : The plasmid-mediated properties is/are A.fermentation of lactose B.production of enterotoxin C.resistance to antibiotics D.all of these
Last Answer : D.all of these
Description : Multiple antibiotic resistance is mediated by a. Episome b. Plasmid c. Colplasmid d. Both b and c
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : The most important mechanism of bacterial resistance to an aminoglycoside antibiotic is (a) Plasmid mediated acquisition of aminoglycoside conjugating enzyme (b) Mutational acquisition of aminoglycoside ... affinity of ribosomal protein for the antibiotic (d) Mutational loss of porin channels
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : A plasmid carries _____. a. Nonessential Genes b. Resistance Factors c. Genes For Toxins d. all the above
Last Answer : d. all the above
Description : The main difference between a self-transmissible and a mobilizableplasmidis that the selftransmissible plasmid A- transfers both strands of the plasmid DNA B- carries genes encoding the mating apparatus C- transfers antibiotic resistance genes D- usually has a transposon inserted into it
Last Answer : carries genes encoding the mating apparatus
Description : In fermentation, the conversion of pyruvate into a final end product is critical for the production of a. CO2. b. glucose c. NAD. d. 02.
Last Answer : a. CO2.
Description : Phosphate regulation has been observed in the production of A.alkaloids B.antibiotics C.gibberelins D.all of these
Description : Transduction in bacteria is mediated by (a) plasmid vectors (b) phage vectors (c) cosmids (d) F-factors.
Last Answer : (b) phage vectors
Description : The most important mechanism of bacterial resistance to an aminoglycoside antibiotic is: A. Plasmid mediated acquisition of aminoglycoside conjugating enzyme B. Mutational acquisition of aminoglycoside ... affinity of ribosomal protein for the antibiotic D. Mutational loss of porin channels
Last Answer : A. Plasmid mediated acquisition of aminoglycoside conjugating enzyme
Description : Some contemporary products already obtained by plasmid technology include a. interferon b. insulin c. human growth hormone d. A-C above are correct
Last Answer : d. A-C above are correct
Description : The translation of a mRNA by multiple ribosomes is called formation. a. Okazaki b. Polysome c. Plasmid d. Transposon
Last Answer : b. Polysome
Description : Which of the following defines an open reading frame (ORF)? A.A sequence of genome in bacteriophage B.The sequence of a complete genome C.A plasmid vector used in genome sequencing D.A possible gene predicted by DNA sequencing
Last Answer : D.A possible gene predicted by DNA sequencing
Description : Which of the following defines an open reading frame (ORF)? A- .A sequence of genome in bacteriophage B- The sequence of a complete genome C- A plasmid vector used in genome sequencing D- .A possible gene predicted by DNA sequencing
Last Answer : .A possible gene predicted by DNA sequencing
Description : What is the term used for a segment of DNA with one or more genes in the centre and the twoends carrying inverte d repeat sequences of nucleotides? A- Plasmid B- Transposon C- Insertion sequence D- None of these
Last Answer : Transposon
Description : In the extracellular medium, DNA-degrading enzymes would likely be to prevent transfer of DNA by A- conjugal transfer by a self-transmissible plasmid B- generalized phage transduction C- natural transformation D- none of the above
Last Answer : natural transformation
Description : When composite transposons are formed A- a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element B- a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element and plasmid is ... a plasmid D- two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them
Last Answer : two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them
Description : Which type of plasmid can exist with or without being integrated into the host's chromosome? A- Medisome B- Lisosome C- Lysogen D- Episome
Last Answer : D- Episome
Description : What type of immune cell may control IgE-mediated hypersensitivities? a. Suppressor T cells b. Plasma cells c. Cytotoxic T cells d. Neutrophils
Last Answer : a. Suppressor T cells
Description : Acquired immunity consists of humoral immunity maintained by _____ and _____, and cell-mediated immunity controlled by _____ a. T cells, complement, B cells b. T cells, Interleukin, B cells c. B cells, antibodies, T cells d. B cells, histamine, T cells
Last Answer : c. B cells, antibodies, T cells
Description : ____ becomes activated to eliminate "nonself" cells, such as virus- infected cells or cancer cells. a. Humoral immune response b. Cell-mediated immune response c. Complement d. Inflammation
Last Answer : b. Cell-mediated immune response
Description : _____ responds to, distinguishes between and remembers specific pathogens it has encountered. a. Acquired immunity b. Innate immunity c. Humoral immunity d. Cell-mediated immunity
Last Answer : a. Acquired immunity
Description : ._________ cells are associated with immunity while_____________ cells are part of___________ immunity. a. B; cell-mediated; T; innate b. T; humoral; B; cellular c. T; cell-mediated; B; humoral d. T; humoral; B; nonspecific
Last Answer : c. T; cell-mediated; B; humoral
Description : In which of the following cell mediated immunity (CMI) participates? A.Delayed hypersensitivity reaction B.Graft versus host reaction C.Allograft rejection D.All of the above
Last Answer : D.All of the above
Last Answer : .All of the above
Description : The most important mechanism by which tetracycline antibiotics exert antiimicrobial action is (a) They chelate Ca2+ ions and alter permeability of bacterial cell membrane (b) They bind to 30S ribosomes ... peptide chain in the bacteria (d) They interfere with DNA mediated RNA synthesis in bacteria
Description : The main reason why antibodies could not solve all the problems of bacteria mediated disease is (a) decreased efficiency of the immune system (b) insensitivity of the individual ... development of mutant strains resistant to antibodies (d) inactivation of antibiotics by bacterial enzymes.
Last Answer : (c) development of mutant strains resistant to antibodies
Description : Aminoglycoside antibiotics exert the following action(s) on sensitive bacteria: A. Induce synthesis of defective proteins B. Make bacterial cell membrane more leaky C. Augment their own carrier mediated entry into the bacteria D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The most important mechanism by which tetracycline antibiotics exert antimicrobial action is: A. They chelate Ca2+ ions and alter permeability of bacterial cell membrane B. They bind to 30S ribosomes ... peptide chain in the bacteria D. They interfere with DNA mediated RNA synthesis in bacteria
Last Answer : B. They bind to 30S ribosomes and inhibit bacterial protein synthesis
Description : Enterotoxin?
Last Answer : DefinitionAn enterotoxin is a harmful substance produced by certain bacteria that is specifically dangerous to parts of your gastrointestinal tract. The substance enters your stomach and intestines when you ... , causing symptoms such as cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.See: Food poisoning
Description : Why does milk curdle? (a) Due to fermentation of lactose (b) Due to reaction of microbes (c) Due to overheating (d) Due to fungus growth
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : A key energy compound in bacterial photosynthesis by cyanobacteria is ______ and a major end-product is ______. a. GTP; protein b. citrate; lactose c. glucose; chlorophyll d. ATP; glucose
Last Answer : c. glucose; chlorophyll
Description : Where is the most ATP produced in cellular respiration? a. Fermentation b. Electron Transport Chain c. Glycolysis d. Citric Acid Cycle
Last Answer : b. Electron Transport Chain
Description : If cells can use oxygen in cellular respiration it is called _____. a. Anaerobic Respiration b. Alcoholic Fermentation c. Acid Fermentation d. Aerobic Respiration
Last Answer : c. Acid Fermentation
Description : Glucose is to photosynthesis as pyruvate is to _____. a. Oxidative Phosphorylation b. Glycolysis c. Fermentation d. Citric Acid Cycle
Last Answer : a. Oxidative Phosphorylation
Description : In fermentation reactions occurring in yeast, two products of metabolism are ______ and ______. a. Acid; Hydrogen Gas b. Hydrogen Gas; Sucrose c. Ethyl Alcohol; Methane d. Carbon Dioxide; Ethyl Alcohol
Last Answer : a. Acid; Hydrogen Gas
Description : Which one of the following pairs is mismatched? a. Alcohol-fermentation b. Pyruvate-glycolysis c. Carbon dioxide-glycolysis d. NADH-citric acid cycle
Last Answer : c. Carbon dioxide-glycolysis
Description : Yersinia enterocolitica and Y. pestis can be differentiated on the basis of which of the following tests? A.Decarboxylation of ornithine B.Fermentation of sucrose and cellobiose C.Motility at 22°C D.All of these
Last Answer : D.All of these
Description : When a virus enters a cell but does not replicate immediately, the situation is Called A.lysogeny B.fermentation C.symbiosis D.synergism
Last Answer : A.lysogeny
Description : The butyric acid type of fermentation in acid or medium acid foods, with swelling of the containerby the carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas is caused by A.C. butyricum B.C. pasteurianum C.both (a) and (b) D.C. sporogenes
Last Answer : C.both (a) and (b)
Description : The elimination of the scum of yeasts in the brine during the fermentation include A.agitation of the surface B.addition of the mustard oil C.addition of the sorbic acid D.all of these
Description : The acquisition energy by glucose fermentation requires A.substrate-level phosphorylation B.electron transport of electrons from NADH C.long-chain fatty acid oxidation D.the enzyme formic-hydrogen lyase
Last Answer : A.substrate-level phosphorylation
Description : The maximum concentration of ethanol that is achieved by successive distillation of fermentation broth in continuous stills is A- .60% B- 95% C- .70% D- 99%
Last Answer : 95%
Description : Yeasts may undergo A- alcoholic fermentation B- homolactic fermentation C- heterolactic fermentation D- all of these
Last Answer : all of these
Description : The use of oxygen gas (02) in an exergonic pathway generating ATP is called a. Anaerobic Respiration. b. Photosynthesis. c. Aerobic Respiration. d. Fermentation.
Last Answer : c. Aerobic Respiration.
Description : The process of controlled heating, called__________ was used to keep wine from spoiling. a. curdling b. fermentation c. pasteurization d. variolation
Last Answer : b. fermentation
Description : What process was studied by Redi and Spaltanzani? a. Spontaneous generation b. Fermentation c. Variolation d. Antisepsis
Last Answer : a. Spontaneous generation
Description : Choose the wrong statement. (a) Morels and truffles are poisonous mushrooms. (b) Yeast is unicellular and useful in fermentation. (c) Penicillium is multicellular and produces antibiotics. (d) Neurospora is used in the study of biochemical genetics.
Last Answer : (a) Morels and truffles are poisonous mushrooms.
Description : Antibiotics will not work against _____ diseases because they lack the structures and metabolic machinery with which antibiotics interfere. a. viral b. bacterial c. fungal d. protozoan
Last Answer : a. viral