#Question id: 39469
#Biochemistry
Metabolic engineering primarily aims to:
#Question id: 39470
#Biochemistry
Regarding antibiotic resistance:
I. Horizontal gene transfer contributes to resistance
II. Plasmids often carry resistance genes
III. Resistance always arises due to mutation only
#Question id: 39471
#Biochemistry
Concerning gut microbiome:
I. It plays a role in immune system maturation
II. It helps in digestion of complex polysaccharides
III. It has no role in neurological health
#Question id: 39472
#Biochemistry
Assertion (A): Penicillin is selectively toxic to bacteria.
Reason (R): It inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis which is absent in human cells.
#Question id: 39473
#Biochemistry
Assertion (A): Antibiotic resistance is a major global health concern.
Reason (R): Overuse and misuse of antibiotics accelerate resistance development.
#Question id: 39474
#Biochemistry
Assertion (A): Microorganisms are ideal model systems for biochemical studies.
Reason (R): They have short generation times and are genetically manipulable.