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1
How much plastic waste is produced by life science (biology, medical, agirculture) research alone?
2.2 billion
3.2 million
5.5 million
1.3 billion
2
What is the
most abundant RNA
in the cell?
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
miRNA
3
Which protein is the
largest
in the human body?
Titin
Dystrophin
Tropomyosin
Laminin
4
In Jurassic Park (1993), scientists recreate dinosaurs using DNA extracted from what?
Fossilized bones
Ancient dinosaur eggs
Amber-trapped mosquitoes
Volcanic ash
5
How old is the oldest stromatolite (a fossil made by the likes of cyanobacteria) ever found?
4 billion years
2 billion years
1.5 billion years
3.5 billion years
6
Why can't we sneeze with our eyes open?
To protect our eyeballs from increased pressure
It’s an evolutionary reflex to keep particles out of our eyes
The muscles involved in sneezing also control eyelid movement
The optic nerve temporarily shuts down
7
Which dinosaur's collagen was discovered intact and later sequenced?
Iguanodon
Velociraptor
Ankylosaurus
T.Rex
8
Which of the Bilgent event has not been done this year yet?
MBG Talks
Biotechnology Talks
Academic Tales Unfiltered
Alumni Talks
9
Why does eyesight change as you get older?
The eye muscles become stronger
The lense grows and becomes thicker & less transparent
The number of rods and cones increases
The eyes grow larger over time
10
Why does honey not get spoiled?
Natural antibiotics in Honey
Low water content & Low acidity of Honey
Low water content & High acidity of Honey
Continuous Fermentation in Honey
11
How many Horizons were organized by Bilgent so far?
12
11
13
14
12
When was the CRISPR first discovered?
2005
1998
2007
1987
13
Which of these is not a symptom of Hungtinton?
Cognitive Decline
Epilepsy
Psychiactric Syndrome
Motor Issues
14
How many professors/instructors does the MBG department have?
9
10
12
15
15
Which of the following macromolecules is NOT a polymer?
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
16
What is the role of NADH in cellular respiration?
Oxygen Storage for Oxidative Phosphorylation
Breakdown of Glucose in Glycolysis
ATP Production
Electron Donation to the Electron Transport Chain
17
What word describes the effect of environment on the genetic expression?
Social Genetics
Epigenetics
Chromosomal Genetics
Polygentics
18
In what year was Bilkent University Molecular Biology and Genetics department founded?
1995
1994
1993
1997
19
We love our dogs and therefore do not feed them any chocolate, but what is the main reason for its toxicity to dogs?
High levels of cacao butter found in... well... cacao
High level of sugars found in chocolate
High levels of flavonoids found in cacao
High levels of alkaloids found in cacao
20
Which histone modification is most commonly associated with
gene silencing
?
Phosphorylation
Methylation
Ubiquitination
Acetylation
21
Which system in the body uses the most blood?
Circulatory
Renal
Lymphatic
CNS
22
Which type of cell does function like macrophage in the nervous system?
Astrocyte
Schwann Cell
Microglia
Oligodendrocyte
23
Which of these animals is biologically immortal?
Tardigrade
Jellyfish
Lobster
Hydra
24
Which amino acid is the precursor for serotonin synthesis?
Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Tryptophan
Histidine
25
What is the
most abundant
protein in the human body?
Actin
Keratin
Collagen
Hemoglobin
26
In Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3, what is the name of the geneticist who sought to create a perfect species?
Molecular Man
Supreme Geneticist
Thanos
High Evolutionary
27
In which gene did Tayfun Hoca and his collegues found a link to quadrupedal locomotion and cerebellar dysplasia in 2008?
PSD-95
APOE
VLDLR
Dystrophin
28
Which person is a Bilkent MBG graduate who was recently honored with a membership in the EMBO?
Veli Vural Uslu
Tuğba Bağcı Önder
Onur Çizmecioğlu
Elif Nur Fırat Karalar
29
Which succulent plant is used to make tequila?
Cannabaceae
Aloe vera
Blue agave
Euphorbia
30
Which fruit glows under UV?
Lemon
Banana
Pepper
Grapes
31
Which Bilkent MBG professor is a Bilkent graduate themselves?
Özlen Hoca
Pınar Hoca
Bahar Hoca
Onur Hoca
32
Who is the professor who met Aziz Sancar and took a photo with him?
Serkan Göktuna
Onur Çizmecioğlu
Işık Yuluğ
Pınar Önal
33
Which fruit has more genes than humans?
Tomato
Watermelon
Apple
Banana
34
What is the main purpose of creatine in the muscles?
Water retention for osmotic balance
Immediate release of ATP
Bringing stability to the actin myosin complex
IDK Im just a gymbro 💪
35
Which one of these goofy protein names are
not
(or
were never) real
?
Just Another Kinase
Pikachurin
Knucklesase
Robotnikinin
36
In
2017
, the Nobel Prize for
Chemistry
was given for the discovery of which imaging method?
X-ray Crystallography
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Cryo-Electron Microscopy
NMR
37
Which of the following RNA modifications is unique to eukaryotic mRNA?
Polyadenylation
Splicing
5' capping
All of the above
38
Which professor in our department had their work displayed as a statue at the Stanford University ?
Özlen Konu
Bahar Değirmenci Uzun
Tayfun Özçelik
Işık Yuluğ
39
How many
base pairs
does the human genome have?
1.3 billion
3.2 billion
2.3 billion
5 billion
40
Lyssaviruses are responsible for which disease?
Measles
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Rabies
Severe flu
41
Why does caffeine keep us awake?
It speeds up the breakdown of melatonin
It increases serotonin production
It blocks sleep-promoting receptors
It increases the flow of oxygen to the brain
42
How much of the modern human genome is actually from the Neanderthal genome?
2%
0.50%
11%
9%
43
Which part of the human body has no blood supply and gets its oxygen directly from the air?
Skin
Nails
Cornea
Hair
44
In one of the Journal Club events of Bilgent, neuroligin-4-Y was explained to be linked to which phenomena?
Male homosexuality
Attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder (ADHD)
Gender dysphoria
Autism
45
We sometimes yawn when others do, but why is yawning contagious?
It’s a social bonding mechanism
It’s linked to empathy and mirror neurons
It signals group synchronization in early humans
All of the above
