Description : The first protein synthesized by recombinant DNA technology was (A) Streptokinase (B) Human growth hormone (C) Tissue plasminogen activator (D) Human insulin
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which among the following is responsible for producing color of human skin --? A. Insulin B. Vitamin K C. Melanin (Answer) D. DNA
Last Answer : C. Melanin (Answer)
Description : The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is (a) insulin (b) estrogen (c) thyroxin (d) progesterone
Last Answer : (a) insulin
Description : Which of the following features of genetic code does allow bacteria to produce human insulin by recombinant DNA technology? (a) Genetic code is specific. (b) Genetic code is not ambiguous. (c) Genetic code is redundant. (d) Genetic code is nearly universal
Last Answer : (c) Genetic code is redundant.
Description : Which of the following features of genetic code does allow bacteria to produce human insulin by recombinant DNA technology? (a) Genetic code is specific. (b) Genetic code is not ambiguous. (c) Genetic code is redundant. (d) Genetic code is nearly universal.
Last Answer : (d) Genetic code is nearly universal
Description : 6.9 For therapeutic use, growth hormone is obtained from: A. Recombinant DNA technique B. Human cadaver pituitaries C. Porcine pituitaries D. Chemical synthesis
Last Answer : A. Recombinant DNA technique
Description : What do you mean by Delphi Technique in Market Research ? 1. In this a questionnaire is prepared 2. Depth interviews are conducted 3. Information is elicited by means of discussions with various experts in the field 4. All the above 5. None of these
Last Answer : Information is elicited by means of discussions with various experts in the field
Description : What do you mean by Delphi Technique in Market Research ? 1. In this a questionnaire is prepared 2. Depth interviews are conducted 3. Information is elicited by means of discussions with various experts in the field 4. All of the above 5. None of these
Description : What is the technique used for separation of DNA fragments. -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which one of the following statements about the particular entity is true ? (a) Centromere is found in animal cells, which produces aster during cell division. (b) The gene for producing insulin is ... cell. (c) Nucleosome is formed of nucleotides. (d) DNA consists of core of eight histones.
Last Answer : (b) The gene for producing insulin is present in every body cell.
Description : Numerous antibodies can be prepared, against one antigen, each binds to unique epitopes. How is this antibody diversity generated? A- By rearrangements of the DNA encoding the variable regions of the heavy ... proteins can physically change their shape to bind different epitopes D- Both (a) and (b)
Last Answer : Both (a) and (b)
Description : By using which technique, is DNA fingerprint done? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Southern Blotting'
Description : Fragments of DNA can be identified by the technique of (A) Western blotting (B) Eastern blotting (C) Northern blotting (D) Southern blotting
Description : An analysis of chromosomal DNA using the Southern hybridization technique does not use (a) electrophoresis (b) blotting (c) autoradiography (d) PCR.
Last Answer : (d) PCR.
Description : Radiotracer technique shows that DNA is in (a) multi-helix stage (b) single-helix stage (c) double-helix stage (d) none of these.
Last Answer : (c) double-helix stage
Description : By using which technique, is DNA fingerprint done?
Last Answer : Southern Blotting
Description : Which best describes how scientists found the human gene that makes insulin?
Last Answer : They figured out the DNA sequence from the amino acidsequence
Description : The human insulin gene located on the short arm of chromosome: (A) 11 (B) 17 (C) 18 (D) 20
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The primary reason for a physician to prescribe human insulin is that: a) It has a faster onset of action than other insulins b) It has a shorter duration of action than other insulins c ... in preventing the complications of diabetes than animal insulins e) It is more sterile than other insolines.
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The main function of insulin in the human body is – (1) to maintain blood pressure (2) to help in digestion of food (3) to control the level of sugar in the body (4) to check the level of iodine in the body
Last Answer : (3) to control the level of sugar in the body Explanation: Insulin is a peptide hormone, produced by beta cells of the pancreas, and is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body.
Description : Which organ of human body secretes Insulin? (1) Pancreas (2) Kidney (3) Gall bladder (4) Liver
Last Answer : (1) Pancreas Explanation: Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that is important for metabolism and utilization of energy from the ingested nutrients - especially glucose. It keeps our ... ). The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.
Description : The term ‘humulin’ is used for (a) hydrolytic enzyme (b) powerful antibiotic (c) human insulin (d) isoenzyme.
Last Answer : (c) human insulin
Description : Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species of (a) Rhizobium (b) Saccharomyces (c) Escherichia (d) Mycobacterium
Last Answer : (c) Escherichia
Description : The two polypeptides of human insulin are linked together by (a) covalent bond (b) disulphide bridges (c) hydrogen bonds (d) phosphodiester bond.
Last Answer : (b) disulphide bridges
Description : Given below is an incomplete table on hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each human body. Identify the option representing correct grouping of hormone its gland and ... hormone (b) Placenta Insulin Vasopressin (c) Ovary Insulin Calcitonin (d) Placenta Glucagon Calcitonin
Last Answer : (a) Ovary Glucagon Growth hormone
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 : A microarray can be used to _____. a. identify if a patient has been infected by a pathogen b. produce human insulin c. insert a viral gene into a plant to prevent viral infection d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : a. identify if a patient has been infected by a pathogen
Description : One of the practical applications of genetic engineering is the bacterial production of ____. a. human insulin. b. human growth hormone c. blood clotting factors VIII and IX d. antiviral proteins e. all of the above
Last Answer : c. blood clotting factors VIII and IX
Description : Human insulins are obtained by the following sources/methods except: A. Cadaver pancreas B. Proinsulin recombinant bacterial C. Precursor yeast recombinant D. Enzyme modification of pork insulin
Last Answer : . Cadaver pancreas
Description : Insulin resistance can be minimised by the use of: A. Corticosteroids B. Tolbutamide C. Protamine D. Monocomponent/human insulin
Last Answer : D. Monocomponent/human insulin
Description : Which of the following is not a specific indication for the more expensive monocomponent/human insulins: A. Insulin resistance B. Pregnant diabetic C. Sulfonylurea maintained diabetic posted for surgery D. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Last Answer : D. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Description : In what organ in the human body is insulin produced?
Last Answer : ANSWER: PANCREAS
Last Answer : Pancreas
Description : The main function of insulin in the human body is (1) to maintain blood pressure (2) to help in digestion of food (3) to control the level of sugar in the body (4) to check the level of iodine in the body
Last Answer : to control the level of sugar in the body
Description : The colour of human skin is produced by (1) Haemoglobin(2) Insulin (3) Adrenaline (4) Melanin
Last Answer : Melanin
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