A patient presents with fever, chills, and a new heart murmur. Blood cultures are positive for Streptococcus viridans. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial empiric antibiotic therapy?

Which molecular technique is used to detect specific RNA sequences in a sample, which can be helpful in diagnosing RNA viruses or studying gene expression?

Consider the following statements

I. Earlier, insulin was extracted from pancreas of slaughtered cattle and pigs which was more efficient than the genetically engineered insulin

II. PCR technique is being used for the detection of HIV in suspected AIDS patients and genetic mutations in suspected cancer patients

III. Cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, cancer, Parkinon’s etc., are treated by gene therapy

Which of the statements given above are correct?

In 1983, Eli Lilly an American company, first prepared two DNA sequences corresponding to A and B-chains of the human insulin and introduced them in the plasmids of $Escherchia{\rm{ }}coli$ to produce insulin chains. Chains A and B were prepared separately, extracted and combined by creating

Which type of diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance?

For effective treatment of the disease, early diagnosis and understanding its pathophysiology is very important. Which of the following molecular diagnostic techniques is very useful for early detection?

Application of PCR are

I. detection of pathogens

II. diagnosis of specific mutation

III. DNA fingerprinting

Choose the correct option

Correct chronological order of the steps occurring during gene therapy are I. Lymphocytes are obtained from the patients II. Lymphocytes are transferred to the culture dishes III. Lymphocytes are transfected with the normal ADA genes . The transfected cell are returned to the patients The chronological order should be

Read the following statements about agarose gel electrophoresis and choose the incorrect option.

For effective disease management, early diagnosis and understanding the underlying mechanisms are crucial. Which molecular diagnostic technique is most valuable for early disease detection?