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A protein complex in a photosystem, containing a pigment molecule that can undergo oxidation upon excitation by a light-harvesting pigment
Microbiology Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. A protein complex in a photosystem, containing a pigment molecule that can undergo oxidation upon excitation by a light-harvesting pigment
Ans → reaction center
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Q. The space between the cell wall and the plasma membrane, primarily in gram-negative bacteria
Ans → periplasmic space
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Q. Name the plasmid containing genes encoding proteins that make a bacterial cell resistant to one or more antibiotics
Ans → R plasmid
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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. A protein complex in a photosystem, containing a pigment molecule that can undergo oxidation upon excitation by a light-harvesting pigment
Ans → reaction center
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Q. Having numerous flagella covering the entire surface of a bacterial cell is known as
Ans → peritrichous
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Q. An unstable and toxic ions and molecules derived from partial reduction of oxygen
Ans → reactive oxygen species (ROS)
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Q. Name a membrane-bound organelle (not part of the endomembrane system) that produces hydrogen peroxide to break down various types of molecules;
Ans → peroxisome
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Q. A a variant of PCR involving the use of fluorescence to allow for the monitoring of the increase in double-stranded template during a PCR reaction as it occurs
Ans → real-time PCR
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Q. A type of strong oxidizing agent that causes free radical formation in cells; can be used as a disinfectant or antiseptic
Ans → peroxygen
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Q. A type of endocytosis in which extracellular ligands are targeted to specific cells through their binding to specific cell surface receptors
Ans → receptor-mediated endocytosis
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Q. Name a dormant cell that survives in the death phase and is resistant to most antibiotics
Ans → persister
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Q. A a DNA molecule resulting from the cutting and insertion of DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism, resulting in a new combination of genetic material
Ans → recombinant DNA molecule
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Q. Small red or purple spots on the skin that result from blood leaking out of damaged vessels
Ans → petechiae
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Q. The process by which DNA from one organism is cut and new pieces of foreign DNA from a second organism are inserted,
Ans → recombinant DNA technology
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Q. The tendency for a molecule to acquire electrons and become reduced
Ans → redox potential
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Q. The the joining of two complementary single-stranded DNA molecules
Ans → hybridization
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Q. The amino acids required for the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines are
Ans → Glutamine and aspartate
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Q. The joint effect of two or more drugs such that the combined effect is less than the sum of the effects produced by each agent separately.
Ans → Antagonism
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Q. The formula that shows all the atoms a molecule consist of.
Ans → molecular formula
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Q. A compound released from a natural killer cell that creates pores in the target cell through which other toxins (particularly granzymes) can gain access to the cytoplasm
Ans → perforin
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Q. The short fragment of DNA made during lagging strand synthesis
Ans → Okazaki fragment
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Q. Large macromolecules composed of many similar (sometimes identical) smaller molecules, or monomers, linked together.
Ans → Polymers
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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. Region of the respiratory tract containing the vocal cords; also referred to as the voice box
Ans → larynx
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Q. A a pair of isomers which are related as mirror images of one another.
Ans → enantiomers
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Q. Measure of the fraction of a given drug that is absorbed intact into the systemic circulation from a dosage form, relative to a recognized, clinically proven, standard dosage form of that drug.
Ans → relative bioavailability
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Q. The energy levels of electrons in an atom which may be described in terms of the four quantum numbers.
Ans → atomic orbital
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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. Vaccine composed of whole pathogen cells or viruses that have been killed or inactivated through treatment with heat, radiation, or chemicals
Ans → inactivated vaccine
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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. An inverse agonist is a ligand that by binding to a receptor reduces the fraction of receptors in an active conformation, thereby reducing basal activity.
Ans → Inverse Agonist
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Q. The bonds responsible for a majority of high-energy compounds are
Ans → Phosphoanhydride bonds
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Q. A staining technique in which labeled antibodies are bound to specific cells in a tissue section
Ans → immunohistochemistry (IHC)
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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. Name a dormant cell that survives in the death phase and is resistant to most antibiotics
Ans → persister
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Q. The process wherein orbitals of similar energies are combined to form a set of equivalent ‘hybrid’ orbital.
Ans → hybridization
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Q. Electronegativity is a measure of the attraction an atom has for electrons.
Ans → Electronegativity
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Q. Name the inflammation of the mouth and gums that is often caused by the HSV-1 virus
Ans → herpetic gingivostomatitis
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Q. When a reaction provides the agents for a subsequent reaction.
Ans → chain reaction
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Q. The space between the cell wall and the plasma membrane, primarily in gram-negative bacteria
Ans → periplasmic space
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Q. Adherence of particles into a larger mass due to moisture, static charge, or chemical or mechanical binding
Ans → agglomeration
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Q. Name the class of T cells that is the central orchestrator of the cellular and humoral defenses of adaptive immunity and the cellular defenses of innate immunity
Ans → helper T cells
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Q. Transport of glucose from the lumen to the intestinal mucosal cells is coupled with diffusion of
Ans → Enteropeptidase
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Q. The number of particles (atoms or molecules) in one mole of any pure substance.
Ans → Avogadro's constant
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Q. Name the sialic acid, mostly found in the structure of glycoproteins and glycolipids
Ans → N- Acetylneuraminic acid
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Q. Name proteases released from a natural killer cell that enter the cytoplasm of a target cell, inducing apoptosis
Ans → granzymes
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