Biotechnological Applications for Human Health

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Biotechnological Applications for Human Health: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Biotechnological Applications in Medicine,Insulin,Genetically Engineered Insulin etc.

Important Questions on Biotechnological Applications for Human Health

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The use of DNA as a pharmaceutical agent to treat disease is called:

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Deficiency of the enzyme ADA causes:

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Which of the following protein has been produced by methods of genetic engineering?

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An example of gene therapy is

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 Why is the integration of the viral genome with the host genome important for the virus to form new virus particles? 

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During the synthesis of recombinant insulin, the genes for $\alpha$ - and $\beta$-polypeptides were inserted into the plasmid by the side of

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The first clinical gene therapy was administered to cure the deficiency of

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Choose the correct statement from the following:

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Assertion: Insulin is a hypoglycemic hormone.

Reason: Insulin converts glucose into glycogen.

The correct option among the following is

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Assertion: Cells multiplied in a continuous culture system produce large biomass leading to high yields of desired proteins.

Reason: The added fresh medium maintains the cells in the most active exponential phase.

The correct option among the following is:

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With regard to insulin choose the correct option

(a) C-peptide is not present in mature insulin.

(b) The insulin produced by rDNA technology has C-peptide.

(c) The pro-insulin has C-peptide.

(d) A-peptide and B-peptide of insulin are interconnected by disulphide bridges.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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With regard to insulin choose correct options.
(a) C-peptide is not present in mature insulin.
(b) The insulin produced by rDNA technology has C-peptide.
(c) The pro-insulin has C-peptide.
(d) A-peptide and B-peptide of insulin are interconnected by disulphide bridges.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Is hyperinsulinmia a chronic disease and is there a permanent solution?

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The following are functions of insulin except

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Which of the following statement is incorrect?

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Which hormone enhances the movement of glucose from blood into the hepatocytes and adipocytes?

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Expand the full from of ICU.

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How Humulin is produced?

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How do you administer Humulin?

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What role does insulin play in regulating blood glucose levels?