The use of transgenic animals, to produce relatively large quantities of rare proteins for use in medicine, is sometimes called:
1. | therapeutics | 2. | pharming |
3. | molecular treatment | 4. | biochemistry |
Which of the following genetically modified product is used to dissolve blood clots in patients with coronary artery disease?
1. | streptokinase | 2. | urokinase |
3. | tPA | 4. | heparin |
A genetically engineered product used in the treatment of anaemia is:
1. | erythropoietin | 2. | hemopoietic |
3. | ferritin | 4. | transferrin |
GEAC stands for:
1. | Genome Engineering Action Committee |
2. | Ground Environment Action Committee |
3. | Genetic Engineering Approval Committee |
4. | Genetic and Environment Approval Committee |
α -1 antitrypsin is:
1. | An antacid | 2. | An enzyme |
3. | Used to treat arthritis | 4. | Used to treat emphysema |
Choose the correct option regarding Retrovirus:
1. | An RNA virus that synthesises DNA during infection |
2. | A DNA virus that synthesises RNA during infection |
3. | A ssDNA virus |
4. | A dsRNA virus |
The site of production of ADA in the body is:
1. | Erythrocytes | 2. | Lymphocytes |
3. | Blood plasma | 4. | Osteocytes |
Pathophysiology is the:
1. Study of physiology of pathogen
2. Study of normal physiology of the host
3. Study of altered physiology of the host
4. None of the above
Golden rice is:
1. | A variety of rice grown along the yellow river in China |
2. | Long stored rice having yellow colour tint |
3. | A transgenic rice having a gene for β - carotene |
4. | Wild variety of rice with yellow coloured grains |
The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of:
1. | AIDS |
2. | Cancer |
3. | Cystic fibrosis |
4. | SCID (Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency) resulting from deficiency of ADA |