Synthesis of Therapeutic Agents MCQs

Question 1

Which one of the following capsid protein of picorna virus is immunogenic in nature?

Accepted Answer

VP1

Answer

VP2

Answer

VP3

Answer

VP4

Question 2

The two chains are joined together to constitute native insulin using

Accepted Answer

sodium dissulphonate and sodium sulphite

Answer

sodium dissulphonate and sodium sulphate

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sodium sulphate and sodium sulphite

Answer

sodium sulphate only

Question 3

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) of animals is caused by

Accepted Answer

RNA virus

Answer

DNA virus

Answer

bacteria

Answer

protozoa

Question 4

In India first genetically engineered vaccine against HBV was developed by

Accepted Answer

Shantha Biotechnics Pvt Ltd

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Ranbaxy Pvt Ltd

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Dabur Pvt Ltd

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Glaxo Pvt Ltd

Question 5

The recombinant hGH lacks

Accepted Answer

terminal methionine

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terminal glutamine

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terminal lysine

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terminal arginine

Question 6

How is human insulin synthesized using recombinant DNA technology?

Accepted Answer

By using chemically synthesized DNA sequences for the two chains separately

Answer

By isolating DNA from the islets of Langerhans of pancreas

Answer

By using cDNA for insulin

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By using chemically synthesized DNA sequences for the complete insulin protein

Question 7

The two chains of insulin can be separated by detaching it from β-galactosidase using

Accepted Answer

cyanogen bromide

Answer

hydrogen chloride

Answer

peptidase

Answer

protease