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1
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High __________ causes
goiter and internal organ
abnormalities in livestock.

a new variety of mustard formed after gene editing ______ variety of mustard has low quantity of it

A

glucosinolates
varuna

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Site directed nucleases _____ process involves genes of foreign origin

Options - 1, 2, 3

A

3

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_________ is the only GM crop that has been approved for commercial cultivation in India.

Genetic engineering appraisal committee asked states to test a new kind of transgenic cotton seed that contains a gene,__________, which makes cotton resistant to pink bollworm.

A

Bt cotton

Cry2Ai

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GM Mustard Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) has been also been developed by Delhi University
containing two alien genes isolated from a soil bacterium called ___________
o DMH-11 is a result of a cross between two varieties: ______ and _______
o DMH-11 is a _________ crop because it uses foreign genes from different species

A

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens.
Varuna
Early Heera-2.
transgenic

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4
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Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT)

_________ the first recombinant (genetically engineered) protein product
It will be used for treating congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), a ________ disorder

A

Adzynma,
rare blood
clotting disorder

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_________ inheritance refers to certain patterns of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

__________Technology (GDT)
* A type of genetic engineering technique that modifies genes to alter (The same) inheritance (Normal).

this is helpful in controlling mosquitoes

A

Mendelian

Gene-drive

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The Y chromosome is___________ (bigger/smaller) than the X chromosome and contains only around ______ protein-coding genes, whereas the X chromosome has more genes.

The Y chromosome represents about ___ of the entire human genome, while the X chromosome represents about____.

A

smaller
100

2%

5%

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_______ (made from DNA sequences and
proteins) cap and protect the end of a
chromosome

A

Telomeres

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8
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Types of stem cell

Totipotent?
only know totipotent cell is ________
pluripotent
multipotent

Unipotent

A

Total = can become any cell
zygot

can become many cell but not all

can make at least two different lineage of same type of cell ex- red blood cell and white blood cell

can become one type of cell only but can self renew itself ex- skin or hair

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CDSCO is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to Central Government under
_____________Act 1940.

What is the primary function of CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation)?
a) Research and development of new drugs
b) Regulatory control over import of drugs and approval of new drugs
c) Clinical trials management
d) Distribution of pharmaceutical products

A

Drugs and Cosmetics

B

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What is the main target of NexCAR19 therapy?
a) Leukemia and T-cell lymphomas
b) Cancer cells carrying the CD19 protein
c) Solid tumors
d) Metastatic cancer cells

A

B

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What role does CD19 play in NexCAR19 therapy?
a) It acts as a marker for B lymphocytes
b) It induces apoptosis in cancer cells
c) It stimulates the production of T cells
d) It inhibits the release of cytokines

A

A

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What is the challenge associated with the proliferation of CAR T-cells?
a) Neurological toxicity
b) Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)
c) Drug resistance
d) Tissue rejection

A

B

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What is the major advantage of CAR-T cell therapy compared to chemotherapy?
a) Lower cost
b) Higher success rate
c) Individualized treatment
d) Less side effects

A

C

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Which type of immunity is provided by B cells?
a) Cell-mediated immunity
b) Humoral immunity
c) Passive immunity
d) Innate immunity

Where do T cells and B cells originate?
a) Liver
b) Spleen
c) Bone marrow
d) Thymus

What is the function of T cells in the immune system?
a) Produce antibodies
b) Recognize and directly attack pathogens
c) Regulate immune responses
d) Store immune memory

A

B
C
B

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What is the purpose of tissue engineering?
a) To create artificial organs for transplantation
b) To repair damaged tissues within the body
c) To study the structure of cells
d) To develop new pharmaceutical drugs

A

B

16
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What is the significance of lymphocytes in the immune system?
a) They produce hormones
b) They regulate blood sugar levels
c) They defend the body against pathogens
d) They control blood clotting

A

C

16
Q

___________ is the study of how your behaviours and
environment can cause changes that affect the way your
genes work.

A

Epigenetics

16
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_______________treatments is commonly used to manage Cytokine Release Syndrome?

A

Corticosteroids

17
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What is the primary cause of Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)?
a) Excessive production of white blood cells
b) Abnormal activation of the immune system
c) Mutation in the DNA structure
d) Inadequate production of red blood cells

A

B

18
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Which of the following immune cells are primarily responsible for the release of cytokines during Cytokine Release Syndrome?
a) B cells
b) T cells
c) Natural killer cells
d) Platelets

A

T cells

19
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_____________ is the study of how your behavior’s and environment can cause changes that affect the way your
genes work.
o Unlike genetic changes, these = changes are
reversible and do not change the DNA sequence, but
they can change how body reads a DNA sequence
(DNA
methylation)

A

Epigenetics

20
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CRSIR is national R&D Centre to promote
scientific, industrial and economic growth with its
president as ____________

A

Prime Minister of India.

21
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________ is an initiative under Department of Biotechnology to elucidate biological and
non-biological risks of Pre term birth ( premature birth)

A

GARBH-Ini

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A