#Question id: 18910
#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology
#Question id: 797
#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology
With respect to microRNAs, which, if any, of the following statements, is FALSE?)
A. MicroRNA genes often occur in gene clusters within introns of protein-coding genes and are usually transcribed by RNA polymerase II.
B. Like an mRNA a miRNA is initially produced as a larger precursor RNA that, like the great majority of mRNAs, usually has a 5’ cap and a poly(A) tail.
C. MicroRNAs are produced by germ-line cells only.
D. A miRNA is initially produced as a duplex RNA but in order to work it needs to be converted into a single-strand RNA.
E. MicroRNAs usually work as transcription factors.
#Question id: 11459
#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology
Partial or complete loss of hearing (deafness) can
be caused by damage to the ________.
I) axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell
that carry information to the brain
II) hair cells (the sensory receptors) in the cochlea
III) tympanic membrane, or eardrum
#Question id: 2292
#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology
which one is not function of Golgi apparatus,
#Question id: 1588
#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology
A patient reports severe symptoms of watery, itchy eyes and sneezing after being given a flower bouquet as a birthday gift. A reasonable initial treatment would involve the use of