Which type of diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance?
Type 1
Type 2
Gestational diabetes
MODY
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A 25-year-old male presents with acute onset of flank pain radiating to the groin, nausea, and vomiting. Urinalysis reveals hematuria. A non-contrast CT scan shows a 3mm stone in the distal ureter. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial management?
Immediate lithotripsy
Ureteroscopy with stone removal
Hydration and pain control with NSAIDs
Percutaneous nephrostomy
Read the following statements about agarose gel electrophoresis and choose the incorrect option.
The agarose gel used in the technique is extracted from seaweeds
The DNA fragments separate according to their size
Separated DNA fragments can be visualised after staining with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to infrared rays
DNA fragments move from cathode to anode under the influence of an electric field
Which of the following bio-engineered bacteria is utilized for cleaning of marine oil slicks?
Escherichia coli
Pseudomonas syringae
Pseudomonas putida
Rhizoctonia solani
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, Parkinonโs etc., are treated by gene therapy
Which of the statements given above are correct?
I only
II only
I and III
II and III
Application of PCR are
I. detection of pathogens
II. diagnosis of specific mutation
III. DNA fingerprinting
Choose the correct option
I and II
I and III
II and III
I, II and III
First hormone prepared by genetic engineering is
Oxytocin
Somatotropin
Adrenaline
Insulin
Humulin is
Human insulin
Animal insulin
Bacterial insulin
Fungi insulin
Ringworm is caused by:
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
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
I, II, III and IV
II, I, III and IV
I, III, II and IV
III, II, IV and I
Treatment of a genetic disorder by manipulating genes is called
Gene therapy
Gene replacement therapy
Bone marrow transplantation
Enzyme replacement therapy