Recent questions and answers in General Biology

The catalytic efficiency of an enzyme following Michaelis-Menten kinetics is defined by$k_{\text {Cat }}$$V_{\max } / k_{\mathrm{Cat}}$$k_{\text {Cat }} / K_{\mathrm{M}}$...

Which of the following is/are extra-cellular matrix protein(s)?MyosinFibronectinLaminCollagen

Which of the following enzyme is involved in the protection of cells from reactive oxygen species?HexokinaseGlucose $6$-phosphate dehydrogenaseEnolasePyruvate kinase

E. coli is inoculated in a shake flask containing nutrient rich medium. The initial number of viable cells in the medium is $10^2$. After few hours, the number of viable ...

Match the disease (Column I) with its biological vector (Column II).\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Column I} & \text{Column II} \\\hline P. \text{Chagas disease} & ...

If the rate at which E. coli divides is $0.5 \mathrm{~h}^{-1}$, then its doubling time is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ $\text{h}$.

Which one of the following bacteriophages has a genome composed of single stranded circular DNA?$\emptyset \text{X} 174$$\lambda$$\text{T}5$$\text{P}1$

The relationship that involves the exchange of nutrients between two different species for their mutual growth is called $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$antagonismcommensalismparasitis...

​​​Correctly match the Microorganisms with their respective Nutrition and energy requirement.\[\begin{array}{|l|}\hline\begin{array}{l|l}\textbf{Microorganisms} & \textbf...

If the doubling time of a bacterial population is $3$ hours, then its average specific growth rate during this period is $\_\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{h}^{-1}$.(Round off to two ...

​​​​​Corynebacterium diphtheriae causes diphtheria in humans, only when this bacterium is infected byphage $\beta$epsilon phage$T4$ phagelambda phage

​​​​​Koch's postulate was established by Robert Koch while working on a disease caused byMycobacterium tuberculosisBacillus anthracisStreptococcus pneumoniaeBacillus subt...

The correct sequence of events during bacteriophage infection of a bacterial cell islanding $\rightarrow$ attachment $\rightarrow$ tail contraction $\rightarrow$ penetrat...

Which one of the following is an insect cell line?$\text{HEK} 293$$\text{Sf}9$$\text{DH}5$ $\alpha$ $\text{CHO}$

Terpenoids are made of _________ units.amino acidcarbohydrateisoprenetriacylglycerol

​​​​​Correctly match the following Monosaccharides with their respective Epimers. Monosaccharide EpimerP.$D$- mannose1.$C-3$ epimer of $D$-glucoseQ.$D$-allose2.$C-4$ epim...

Prior exposure of plants to pathogens is known to increase resistance to future pathogen attacks.This phenomenon is known assystemic acquired resistancehypersensitive res...