In gene therapy, which vector is commonly used to deliver functional genes into a patient's cells?
Bacteria
Plasmids
Modified viruses
Liposomes
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Which of the following is NOT a technique used for early disease diagnosis?
PCR
ELISA
Biopsy
Conventional treatment
Which of the following is NOT a use of genetically engineered bacteria in medicine?
Production of human insulin
Production of human growth hormone
Production of antibiotics by genetically modifying disease-causing bacteria
Production of vaccines
Identify the technique that is NOT directly involved in the early diagnosis of diseases.
X-ray
CT scan
Blood culture
Surgery
In the production of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), hybridomas are created. What crucial property makes hybridomas suitable for large-scale mAb production?
Ability to phagocytose antigens.
Short lifespan, ensuring consistent antibody quality.
Continuous cell division and antibody secretion.
Capacity to produce diverse antibody isotypes.
RNA interference (RNAi) technology is used for therapeutic purposes by:
Introducing new genes into cells
Amplifying specific DNA sequences
Silencing specific genes involved in disease progression
Producing monoclonal antibodies
ELISA is a technique used to detect:
Specific DNA sequences
RNA transcripts
Antigens or antibodies
Gene mutations
For the early diagnosis of a disease, which of the following is NOT typically used?
Amniocentesis
Ultrasound
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Physical therapy
Choose a correct option for the uses of PCR technique in diagnosis
I. It is used to detect HIV in suspected AIDS patients
II. It is used to detect mutations in the genes in suspected cancer patients
III. It is used to detect swine flu in human beings
IV. It is used to detect different common diseases in pigs, sheep and cow
V. It is a good technique to identify many other genetic disorders
Which of the above statements are correct?
I and II
III and IV
I, II and V
II, III and IV
A drug obtained through genetic engineering and useful for treating infertility is
Calcitonin
Chorionic gonadotropin
Interleukin
Tissue plasminogen activator
Which of the following techniques is NOT typically used in pharmacogenomics to identify genetic variations influencing drug response?
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS)
Gene expression profiling
Satellite DNA profiling