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#Question id: 11787


Giving prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) to a pregnant woman may result in an abortion. What is the best explanation for this finding?

#Biochemistry
  1. PGE2 strongly stimulates uterine contraction
  2. PGE2 causes constriction of the arteries leading to the placenta
  3. PGE2 stimulates the release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary
  4. PGE2 increases the secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum
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#Question id: 40460

#Applied Microbiology

Match the biomolecule in Column I with the standard separation/visualization medium used in Column II.

Column I (Biomolecule)Column II (Method/Medium)
A. DNA fragments1. Polyacrylamide Gel (PAGE)
B. Proteins2. Agarose Gel
C. Plant Pigments/Lipids3. Paper Chromatography / TLC

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#Question id: 40461

#Applied Microbiology

In the E. coli chemotaxis pathway, which of the following events directly leads to "tumbling" behavior?

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#Question id: 40462

#Applied Microbiology

Consider the following statements regarding the Adaptation phase of chemotaxis:

Statement I: Adaptation allows bacteria to reset their sensitivity to attractant concentrations, enabling them to detect changes over a wide range.

Statement II: The protein CheB acts as a methylesterase that removes methyl groups from the MCP receptors, while CheR acts as a methyltransferase.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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#Question id: 40463

#Applied Microbiology

  • Assertion (A): In the presence of a high concentration of an attractant, the frequency of bacterial tumbling decreases (longer runs).

  • Reason (R): Attractant binding causes a conformational change in the receptor that inhibits CheA kinase activity, leading to reduced levels of CheY-P.

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    #Question id: 40464

    #Applied Microbiology

    Match the Che protein in Column I with its primary function in Column II.

    Column I (Protein)Column II (Function)
    A. CheA1. Response regulator that controls motor switch
    B. CheY2. Phosphatase that dephosphorylates CheY
    C. CheZ3. Sensor Histidine Kinase
    D. CheR4. Constitutive Methyltransferase

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    #Question id: 40465

    #Applied Microbiology

    During the Penetration phase of a typical T-even bacteriophage infection, which of the following events occurs?