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Why might some be ethically opposed to using CRISPR/Cas9 to create mutations in animal embryos?
Alterations in somatic cells will not be passed to offspring
Alterations in somatic cells will be passed on to offspring
Alterations in germline cells won't be passed to offspring
Alterations in germline cells will be passed on to offspring
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Which of the following is the study of the entire set of proteins of a cell or organism?
Genomics
Transcriptomics
Metabolomics
Proteomics
3
Which represents the correct order of assembly in the cell?
Amino acid, polypeptide, protein
Polypeptide, amino acid, protein
Amino acid, polypeptide, protein
Amino acid, protein, polypeptide
4
A solvent is the dissolved matter in a solution
False
True
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U.S agency responsible for regulating biopharmaceuticals for use in humans
The U.S. Department of Pharmaceuticals (USDP)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Makes commercial quantities of a biopharmaceutical drug
Quality Assurance (QA)
Research and Development (R&D)
Manufacturing
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E.coli is an example of a eukaryote
False
True
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What is the agency responsible for regulations pertaining to worker safety?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Works to identify new or improved products or processes
Research and Development
Manufacturing
Quality Assurance (QA)
Quality Control (QC)
10
Which features of bacterial plasmids can be used as a marker when growing bacterial cultures?
Multiple cloning sites
Origin of replication
Arabinose Operon
Antibiotic resistance gene
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An advantage of treating diabetics with GE human insulin instead of cow/pig insulin is:
It's more efficient to purify ins. from bacterial cultures
Ethical issues concerning the use of animals are avoided
There's less chance of an immune response to human insulin
All of the above
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Used to degrade protein
DNA ligase
Heat-stable DNA polymerase
Protease
Restriction enzymes
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Ensures that all products meet standards of quality in manufacturing process
Manufacturing
Quality Assurance (QA)
Research and Development (R&D)
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In the U.S., cGMPs are regulated by which agency?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
15
Restriction enzymes (EcoR1) are used for
Running DNA gels
Digesting DNA
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Running protein gels (PAGE)
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Which structure regulates the flowof molecules into and out of the cell
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondria
Plasma membrane
Nucleus
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Functions: membrane structure, energy storage. Ex: cholesterol
Nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
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When microorganisms (usually yeast) undergo fermentation, they obtain their energy by:
Chemosynthesis
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Photosynthesis
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Functions: information storage and transfer. Ex: RNA
Nucleic acids
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
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Which of the following is the study of the full complement of DNA in a cell
Transriptomics
Genomics
Proteomics
Metabolomics
21
Which of the following serves as the decolorizer in a Gram stain?
Crystal violet
Alcohol
Gram safranin
Iodine
22
Why are biopharmaceuticals harder to manufacture than chem.-synthesized pharmaceuticals
They cannot be heat sterilized like traditional pharm.
All of the above
They typically require special handling and storage
They are more prone to contamination
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Used to digest DNA
DNA ligase
Heat-stable polymerase
Protease
Restriction enzymes
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Used to join pieces of DNA
DNA ligase
Restriction enzymes
Heat-stable DNA polymerase
Protease
25
Ensures that all gov. regulations are followed, working closely with all departments
Research and development
Manufacturing
Quality Control (QC)
Quality Assurance (QA)
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Observable traits of an organism
Karyotype
Phenotype
Merotype
Genotype
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Used to perform PCR reactions
DNA ligase
Restriction enzymes
Protease
Heat-stable polymerase
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Heat-stable DNA polymerase is used for
Digesting DNA
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Running protein gels (PAGE)
Running DNA gels
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Which bacterial cell component is commonly isolated and used to digest DNA
Primase
Restriction enzyme
RNA Polymerase
DNA ligase
30
"Bioethics" are best described as:
Part of the brain responsible for making moral decisions
Study of biology as it relates to changes in society
Study of moral decisions made due to advances in biotech.
Evolution of things that don't destroy more primitive forms
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What is a potential negative outcome of growing or consuming genetically modified food crops?
Growing only GM crops may decrease genetic diversity
The nutritional value of a GM food crop may increase
GM crops may be more hardy
GM crops may cross-pollinate with non-GM crops
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What is a disadvantage to using prokaryotes in the production of biopharmaceuticals?
They are unable to properly fold more complicated euk. DNA
Their structures are more susceptible to contamination
Prokaryotes can not accept mammalian DNA
33
Which department within a biotech company is responsible for document control and oversight
Quality Control (QC)
Research and Development
Biomanufacturing
Quality Assurance (QA)
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Functions: energy storage, receptors, structure of plant cell wall. Ex: cellulose
Lipids
Nucleic acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
35
According to Central Dogma of molecular biology, DNA is ___ to RNA, which is ___ to protein.
Transfected, translated
Translated, transcribed
Transcribed, transfected
Transcribed, translated
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Cell theory states:
Cells only arise from pre-existing cells
All of the above
The cell is the smallest form of life
All life forms are made from one or more cells
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Function: structure, receptors, transport. Ex: enzymes
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
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Which of the following is used to calculate the amount of compound required to make a solution?
Atomic weight
Nuclear weight
Molecular weight
Empirical weight
39
Patenting a new biopharm. will give a co. exclusive rights to a product for 20 yrs in the U.S.
True
False
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Identifies candidate biopharmaceutical drugs
Manufacturing
Quality Assurance (QA)
Research and Development (R&D)
41
Why is E.coli usually incubated at 37°C?
LB agar is most stable at 37°C
The max. growth rate for E.coli occurs at 37°C
E.coli only grows at 37°C
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Which is an accurate representation of Gram positive bacteria after Gram staining?
Pink; positive bacteria have a thick layer of peptoglydic.
Purple; positive bacteria have a thin layer of peptoglydic.
Purple; positive bacteria have a thick layer of peptoglydic.
Pink; positive bacteria have a thin layer of peptoglydic.
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Participates in the production of commercial quantities of a product
Quality Assurance (QA)
Manufacturing
Research and Development
Quality Control (QC)
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Which is NOT considered a significant advance in PCR methodology?
Using fluorescent-tagged probes for quantitation of products
Using reverse transcriptase to generate cDNA from RNA
The invention of the thermal cycler
Using agarose gel electrophoresis to see amplified products
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When exposed to a foreign antigen, the immune system produces what in response?
Antibodies
Hormones
Red blood cells
Hemoglobin
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Conducts testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products
Manufacturing
Quality Assurance (QA)
Quality Control (QC)
Research and Development
