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A herpes infection of the newborn, generally caused by infection during birth
Microbiology Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. A herpes infection of the newborn, generally caused by infection during birth
Ans → neonatal herpes
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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. A virus composed of a nucleic acid core, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a capsid
Ans → naked virus
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Q. The the sequencing of genomic fragments from microbial communities, allowing researchers to study genes from a collection of multiple species
Ans → metagenomics
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Q. The science of studying a collection of mRNA molecules produced from microbial communities
Ans → metatranscriptomics
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Q. The member of the quinolone family that functions by inhibiting the activity of DNA gyrase, blocking DNA replication
Ans → nalidixic acid
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Q. An antibacterial and antiprotozoan drug of the nitroimidazole class that is activated in anaerobic target cell and introduces DNA strand breakage, thus interfering with DNA replication in target cells
Ans → metronidazole
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Q. A part of the upper throat (pharynx) extending from the posterior nasal cavity; carries air inhaled through the nose
Ans → nasopharynx
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Q. Glycoprotein expressed on the surface of all nucleated cells and involved in the presentation of normal “self” antigens and foreign antigens from intracellular pathogens
Ans → MHC I molecule
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Q. A three-dimensional structure of folded fully functional proteins
Ans → native structure
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Q. A glycoprotein expressed only on the surface of antigen-presenting cells and involved in the presentation of foreign antigens from pathogens ingested by phagocytosis
Ans → MHC II molecule
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Q. A lymphoid cells that recognize and destroy abnormal target cells by inducing apoptosis
Ans → natural killer cells (NK cells)
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Q. A simple spherical arrangement of amphipathic lipid molecules with nonpolar tails aggregated within the interior and polar heads forming the outer surface
Ans → micelle
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Q. A a stain that produces colour around the structure of interest while not coloring the structure itself
Ans → negative stain
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Q. An organism that requires oxygen at levels lower than atmospheric concentration
Ans → microaerophile
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Q. A herpes infection of the newborn, generally caused by infection during birth
Ans → neonatal herpes
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Q. The inflammation of the gums that is more severe than gingivitis, spreading deeper into the tissues
Ans → periodontitis
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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. The ‘parent’ nucleotide synthesized in the biosynthesis of purines is
Ans → Inosine monophosphate
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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. Name the types of host cells that a particular virus is able to infect
Ans → host range
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Q. Small edible package made usually from gelatin or other materials that can be filled with drugs (solids or liquids) to produce a unit dose, mainly for oral use.
Ans → capsule
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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. An agent able to produce positively charged hydrogen ions (H+). [Since the hydrogen ion is a bare proton, it usually exists in a solvated form (such as H3O+).]
Ans → acid
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Q. It occurs when a hydrogen atom has an electromagnetic attractive interaction with an electronegative atom.
Ans → Hydrogen Bonding
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Q. Dosage form comprising several elements (e.g., microspheres or coated pellets) dif- fering in the rate of drug release.
Ans → multi compartment formulation
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Q. The amount of a specific radioactive material it takes to create a chain reaction.
Ans → critical mass
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Q. Dry solid material consisting of many, usually free flowing, fine particles.
Ans → powder
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Q. The interval of growth when cells divide exponentially; also known as the exponential growth phase
Ans → log phase
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Q. In recent years, a non-protein compound has been identified to bring about catalysis in biological system. The name of the compound is
Ans → RNA
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Q. Process by which food is rendered free from pathogenic, toxigenic, and spoilage organisms.
Ans → appertization
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Q. The distortion of a light wave due to interaction with another wave
Ans → interference
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Q. FIGLU (formimino glutamic acid) is excreted in urine in the deficiency of vitamin
Ans → Folic acid
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Q. When a compound is changed into water, heat, and CO2 as a result of combining with oxygen.
Ans → combustion
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Q. Additives making a substance soluble or more soluble, especially in water.
Ans → solubilizing agents
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Q. The backbone of nucleic acid structure is constructed by
Ans → Phosphodiester bridges
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Q. Different crystalline form of a solvated compound that differ in the identity and/or the stoichiometry of the solvating molecule.
Ans → pseudopolymorph
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Q. Name a substance that loses water to form a lower hydrate or becomes anhydrous spontaneously.
Ans → efflorescent
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Q. The element involved in the protection of cells against the damage of H2O2 and other free radicals
Ans → Selenium
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Q. An interval before exponential growth of a microbial population during which cells adjust to a new environment
Ans → lag phase
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Q. The particular order in which electrons are arranged in an atom or molecule.
Ans → electronic configuration
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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. 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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Q. Process in which powder particles are made to aggregate to larger particles called granules.
Ans → granulation
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Q. Crystalline form of a compound in which water molecules are part of the crystal structure.
Ans → hydrate
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Q. Transition of a suspension of solid, usually colloid, particles in a liquid (sol) to an apparent solid, jelly- like material
Ans → sol-gel transition
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Q. Chemical alteration of an agent (drug) that occurs by virtue of the sojourn of the agent in a biological system.
Ans → Biotransformation
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Q. The isolation of an individual for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease
Ans → quarantine
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Q. Name the adaptive immunity mediated by antibodies produced by B cells
Ans → humoral immunity
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Q. Sequenator is an automatic machine to determine amino acid sequence in a polypeptide chain. The reagent used in sequenator is
Ans → Edman’s reagent
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