BACE ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Structural component of cell membrane, Ex: Phospholipid.
Answer: Lipid
◍ What is the most likely reason there is an unexpected band in a PCR
reaction?.
Answer: Using too low temp.
◍ primary structure protein.
Answer: sequence of amino acids
◍ What should be included on the gel to enable you to determine actual sizes
of the DNA fragments?.
Answer: Molecular weight marker and DNA Ladder
◍ What is MRNA?.
Answer: What the order of amino acids on a polypeptide chain is encoded
by
◍ Who has final say if a production batch may be released for sale or use?.
Answer: Function of Quality Assurance (QA) personnel?
◍ secondary structure protein.
Answer: alpha helix and beta pleated sheet
◍ tertiary structure protein.
Answer: protein structure is formed when the twists and folds of the
secondary structure fold again to from a larger 3D structure
◍ What contributed to biotechnology in the 1950's?.
Answer: The 3D structure of DNA is revealed.
,◍ What is agar?.
Answer: Solid media on which bacteria grow
◍ What is secondary protein structure?.
Answer: Occurs when amino acid sequence is linked by hydrogen bonds.
◍ quaternary structure of a protein.
Answer: protein structure is a protein consisting of more than one folded
amino acid chain
◍ What are the properties of the carbon atom that make the diversity of carbon
compounds possible?.
Answer: Form tetra relevant bonds, highly stable/unstable, able to form
short and long chains
◍ solvent.
Answer: the substance in which the solute dissolves
◍ A polypeptide is an ___ chain of amino acids.
Answer: Unbranched
◍ steps for monoclonal antibody.
Answer: immunize animal w antigen of interest twice to get high immune
response, collect spleen cells, isolate b cells, fuse b cells to tumor cells,
collect hybridoma cells of interest
◍ hybridoma cell.
Answer: A cell made by fusing a lymphocyte and a cancer cell.
◍ Are lipids hydrophilic or hydrophobic?.
Answer: Hydrophobic
◍ Structural component of plant cell walls, Ex: Cellulose.
Answer: Carbohydrate
◍ quality assurance.
Answer: Responsible for ensuring compliance with CGMP. QA has the
ultimate authority to release or reject both raw materials and product lots. -
, proactive
◍ quality control.
Answer: Responsible for testing the product to ensure its identity, safety,
purity, and stability. - reactive
◍ Catalyze biochemical reactions, Ex: Enzyme.
Answer: Protein
◍ Store and transfer genetic information in the cell, Ex: RNA.
Answer: Nucleic Acid
◍ SOP.
Answer: Detailed instructions for performing specific tasks or processes.
The first SOP written should be a procedure for writing SOPs within the
company.
◍ batch record.
Answer: Documentation of the complete history of a batch or lot of product,
including formulation, processing, and packaging.
◍ What is antiparallel DNA?.
Answer: The nucleotide strands of DNA are oriented in opposite directions
in a structure that is described as
◍ quality control records.
Answer: Records of testing and inspections conducted to ensure product
quality and compliance with specifications.
◍ deviation reports.
Answer: Documentation of any deviations from standard procedures or
specifications, including investigations and corrective actions.
◍ change control documents.
Answer: Records of changes made to processes, equipment, or
documentation, including the rationale, impact assessment, and approval.
◍ training records.
Answer: Documentation of employee training on GMP procedures,
, processes, and equipment use.
◍ validation documents.
Answer: Records related to the validation of processes, equipment, and
systems to ensure they meet predefined specifications.
◍ regulatory submissions & correspondence.
Answer: Documentation related to submissions for product approvals,
regulatory inspections, and communication with regulatory agencies.
◍ An enzyme that cuts DNA after recognizing a specific sequence of DN
A. .
Answer: Restriction enzyme
◍ Form the phospholipid bilayer of the plasma membrane..
Answer: Phospholipid
◍ supply chain docuentatiosn.
Answer: Records of the sourcing, testing, and handling of raw materials and
components used in manufacturing.
◍ drug development in order.
Answer: drug discovery, preclinical studies, clinical studies, FDA approval,
post-market monitor
◍ Identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses..
Answer: Antibody
◍ Rules over cell functions which include cell division, morphing of the shape
of the cells, cell mobility and other contractile properties/Helps in muscle
contraction.
Answer: Actin/Myosin
◍ Why are enzyme solutions always prepared using a buffered solvent at a
specific pH?.
Answer: Enzymes lose function outside of a narrow pH range
◍ How many amino acids are there?.
Answer: 20
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Structural component of cell membrane, Ex: Phospholipid.
Answer: Lipid
◍ What is the most likely reason there is an unexpected band in a PCR
reaction?.
Answer: Using too low temp.
◍ primary structure protein.
Answer: sequence of amino acids
◍ What should be included on the gel to enable you to determine actual sizes
of the DNA fragments?.
Answer: Molecular weight marker and DNA Ladder
◍ What is MRNA?.
Answer: What the order of amino acids on a polypeptide chain is encoded
by
◍ Who has final say if a production batch may be released for sale or use?.
Answer: Function of Quality Assurance (QA) personnel?
◍ secondary structure protein.
Answer: alpha helix and beta pleated sheet
◍ tertiary structure protein.
Answer: protein structure is formed when the twists and folds of the
secondary structure fold again to from a larger 3D structure
◍ What contributed to biotechnology in the 1950's?.
Answer: The 3D structure of DNA is revealed.
,◍ What is agar?.
Answer: Solid media on which bacteria grow
◍ What is secondary protein structure?.
Answer: Occurs when amino acid sequence is linked by hydrogen bonds.
◍ quaternary structure of a protein.
Answer: protein structure is a protein consisting of more than one folded
amino acid chain
◍ What are the properties of the carbon atom that make the diversity of carbon
compounds possible?.
Answer: Form tetra relevant bonds, highly stable/unstable, able to form
short and long chains
◍ solvent.
Answer: the substance in which the solute dissolves
◍ A polypeptide is an ___ chain of amino acids.
Answer: Unbranched
◍ steps for monoclonal antibody.
Answer: immunize animal w antigen of interest twice to get high immune
response, collect spleen cells, isolate b cells, fuse b cells to tumor cells,
collect hybridoma cells of interest
◍ hybridoma cell.
Answer: A cell made by fusing a lymphocyte and a cancer cell.
◍ Are lipids hydrophilic or hydrophobic?.
Answer: Hydrophobic
◍ Structural component of plant cell walls, Ex: Cellulose.
Answer: Carbohydrate
◍ quality assurance.
Answer: Responsible for ensuring compliance with CGMP. QA has the
ultimate authority to release or reject both raw materials and product lots. -
, proactive
◍ quality control.
Answer: Responsible for testing the product to ensure its identity, safety,
purity, and stability. - reactive
◍ Catalyze biochemical reactions, Ex: Enzyme.
Answer: Protein
◍ Store and transfer genetic information in the cell, Ex: RNA.
Answer: Nucleic Acid
◍ SOP.
Answer: Detailed instructions for performing specific tasks or processes.
The first SOP written should be a procedure for writing SOPs within the
company.
◍ batch record.
Answer: Documentation of the complete history of a batch or lot of product,
including formulation, processing, and packaging.
◍ What is antiparallel DNA?.
Answer: The nucleotide strands of DNA are oriented in opposite directions
in a structure that is described as
◍ quality control records.
Answer: Records of testing and inspections conducted to ensure product
quality and compliance with specifications.
◍ deviation reports.
Answer: Documentation of any deviations from standard procedures or
specifications, including investigations and corrective actions.
◍ change control documents.
Answer: Records of changes made to processes, equipment, or
documentation, including the rationale, impact assessment, and approval.
◍ training records.
Answer: Documentation of employee training on GMP procedures,
, processes, and equipment use.
◍ validation documents.
Answer: Records related to the validation of processes, equipment, and
systems to ensure they meet predefined specifications.
◍ regulatory submissions & correspondence.
Answer: Documentation related to submissions for product approvals,
regulatory inspections, and communication with regulatory agencies.
◍ An enzyme that cuts DNA after recognizing a specific sequence of DN
A. .
Answer: Restriction enzyme
◍ Form the phospholipid bilayer of the plasma membrane..
Answer: Phospholipid
◍ supply chain docuentatiosn.
Answer: Records of the sourcing, testing, and handling of raw materials and
components used in manufacturing.
◍ drug development in order.
Answer: drug discovery, preclinical studies, clinical studies, FDA approval,
post-market monitor
◍ Identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses..
Answer: Antibody
◍ Rules over cell functions which include cell division, morphing of the shape
of the cells, cell mobility and other contractile properties/Helps in muscle
contraction.
Answer: Actin/Myosin
◍ Why are enzyme solutions always prepared using a buffered solvent at a
specific pH?.
Answer: Enzymes lose function outside of a narrow pH range
◍ How many amino acids are there?.
Answer: 20
