(Excelsior) BIO300 Advanced Investigations in Biology - Latest Finals Review Q & S 2024

BIO300




Advanced Investigations in
Biology




LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S




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,1. Which of the following techniques is the most appropriate for
analyzing gene expression at the single-cell level?
a) Southern Blotting
b) Western Blotting
c) Single-cell RNA sequencing
d) Northern Blotting
- ANS: c) Single-cell RNA sequencing


2. CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing primarily relies on which natural
cellular process for inserting genetic material at the cut site?
a) Non-homologous end joining
b) Homologous recombination
c) Transcription
d) Translation
- ANS: b) Homologous recombination


3. In metagenomics, the primary objective is to:
a) Sequence DNA of a single species
b) Study protein interactions in cells


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, c) Analyze the genetic material obtained directly from
environmental samples
d) Investigate metabolic processes in specific organisms
- ANS: c) Analyze the genetic material obtained directly from
environmental samples


4. Which of the following is NOT a common method for protein
structure determination?
a) X-ray crystallography
b) Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
c) Mass spectrometry
d) Cryo-electron microscopy
- ANS: c) Mass spectrometry


5. The study of how genetic and environmental factors influence
drug response is called:
a) Pharmacogenomics
b) Pharmacokinetics
c) Pharmacodynamics
d) Pharmaceutics
- ANS: a) Pharmacogenomics


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