BACE, Biotech BACE exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Heat-stable DNA polymerase - CORRECT ANSWER - polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Restriction enzymes (example: EcoRI) - CORRECT ANSWER - digestion DNA
Horizontal gel electrophoresis box - CORRECT ANSWER - running DNA gels
Vertical gel electrophoresis box - CORRECT ANSWER - Running protein gels (PAGE)
DNA ligase - CORRECT ANSWER - joining pieces of DNA
Measuring protein or DNA concentration - CORRECT ANSWER - spectrophotometer
E. coli is an example of a eukaryote. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Cell theory states - CORRECT ANSWER - All life forms are made from one or more cells.
Cells only arise from pre-existing cells.
The cell is the smallest form of life.
Ensure that all products meet standards of quality in manufacturing process. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Quality of Assurance (QA)
Identify candidate biopharmaceutical drugs. - CORRECT ANSWER - Research and
development
, Make commercial quantities of a biopharmaceutical drug. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Manufactoring
Which bacterial cell component is commonly isolated and used to digest DNA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Restriction enzyme
Which structure regulates the flow of molecules into and out of the cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Plasma membrane
Where is the energy in adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Phosphate
bonds
Monoclonal antibodies for scientific research can be produced in human cells. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The bi-product carbon dioxide benefits the brewing and baking industries. Carbon dioxide is
produced by microorganisms, usually yeast, that obtain their energy by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anaerobic respiration
Respiration is the breaking down of food molecules with the result of generating energy for the
cell - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Glucose is a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Monosaccharide
Which solution is the most concentrated? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50 µg/µL
When DNA replicates, each original strand of DNA serves as a template for a new strand. This is
called what type of replication? - CORRECT ANSWER - Semi-conservative replication
The nucleotide strands of DNA are oriented in opposite directions in a structure that is described
as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-parallel
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Heat-stable DNA polymerase - CORRECT ANSWER - polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Restriction enzymes (example: EcoRI) - CORRECT ANSWER - digestion DNA
Horizontal gel electrophoresis box - CORRECT ANSWER - running DNA gels
Vertical gel electrophoresis box - CORRECT ANSWER - Running protein gels (PAGE)
DNA ligase - CORRECT ANSWER - joining pieces of DNA
Measuring protein or DNA concentration - CORRECT ANSWER - spectrophotometer
E. coli is an example of a eukaryote. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Cell theory states - CORRECT ANSWER - All life forms are made from one or more cells.
Cells only arise from pre-existing cells.
The cell is the smallest form of life.
Ensure that all products meet standards of quality in manufacturing process. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Quality of Assurance (QA)
Identify candidate biopharmaceutical drugs. - CORRECT ANSWER - Research and
development
, Make commercial quantities of a biopharmaceutical drug. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Manufactoring
Which bacterial cell component is commonly isolated and used to digest DNA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Restriction enzyme
Which structure regulates the flow of molecules into and out of the cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Plasma membrane
Where is the energy in adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Phosphate
bonds
Monoclonal antibodies for scientific research can be produced in human cells. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The bi-product carbon dioxide benefits the brewing and baking industries. Carbon dioxide is
produced by microorganisms, usually yeast, that obtain their energy by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anaerobic respiration
Respiration is the breaking down of food molecules with the result of generating energy for the
cell - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Glucose is a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Monosaccharide
Which solution is the most concentrated? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50 µg/µL
When DNA replicates, each original strand of DNA serves as a template for a new strand. This is
called what type of replication? - CORRECT ANSWER - Semi-conservative replication
The nucleotide strands of DNA are oriented in opposite directions in a structure that is described
as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-parallel
