~*Maharathi of the week # 33*~ - Page 4

Originally posted by: shyam09

Ok Prof. Nandini, let's see how well you do (just came out of my biochem class a few days ago -- we focused on DNA / RNA / Amino Acids ... so I think returning the tension of studying and passing the class is justified, even though the professor is different 😆):

The following are worth 0.5 points each:

1. In the helix-turn-helix motif of DNA binding proteins, the amino acid side chains of one helix binds to the _______ and the other to the ______.

2. The enzyme that is capable of synthesizing DNA from an RNA template is ______.

3. The DNA binding structure similar to the prokaryotic helix-turn-helix is ________.

4. In E. coli, the signal sequence that properly aligns the initiation codon in the P site is called the ____ sequence.

5. UV light causes damage to DNA by forming _____.

6. The Rho () protein terminates transcription by acting as a ___.

7. _____ causes an increase in transferrin receptor levels and a decrease in ferritin levels.

8. The twofold axis of symmetry of the lac repressor matches the symmetry of the _______.

Total points: __ / 4

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Multiple Choice Questions (1 point each):
1. What are significant features in the development of induced pluripotent stem cells?

A) Only four transcription factors are required to induce pluripotency in fibroblasts.

B) De-differentiated cells have characteristics of embryonic stem cells.

C) Potentially, iPS cells represent a new class of therapeutic agents.

D) All of the above.

E) None of the above

2. Molecules that bind to a receptor and trigger signaling pathways are called

A) antagonists.

B) agonists.

C) IRE-binding proteins

D) promoters.

E) None of the above.

3. A chemical commonly used to induce the lac operon in laboratory experiments is

A) lactose.

B) X-Gal.

C) IPTG
D) All of the above.

E) None of the above.

4. Which of the following conditions leads to the lysogenic state?

A) Repressor high, Cro high

B) Repressor low, Cro low

C) Repressor high, Cro low

D) Repressor low, Cro high

E) None of the above

5. In eukaryotes, DNA-binding proteins bind to DNA by which of the following DNA-binding structures?

A) Cys2 His2 zinc-finger domain

B) Homeodomain

C) Closed loops called lariats

D) A and B

E) A, B, and C

6. The actual three-dimensional structure of tRNA is

A) L-shape.

B) cloverleaf. .

C) twisted triple helix.

D) All of the above.

E) None of the above

Total points: / 6

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Short response (2 points each)

1. List the different subunits of E. coli RNA polymerase holoenzyme complex.

(Just list them, no description)

2. What are the minimal requirements for DNA replication?

Total points: / 4

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Bonus Question (1 point, freebie point if answered):

What field of Biochem research are you involved in?

Can you draw the full reaction mechanism of Glycolysis? (yes or no)

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Actually, you don't have to answer any of those question :P I'm more curious about the Bonus Questions 😆

Originally posted by: cutesrushti

Hey guys plz accept me at this at

1. Describe Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber in a few words. Since this is IF, keep it as non-insulting as possible (if that applies).
2. How do you keep sane while teaching a bunch of college students?
3. Are you involved in any sort of research (I'm actually curious about this one) related to Biochem? <-- answer this one, even if that means you ignore everything else 😆
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
5. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
6. Tell me something about you that most people don't know.
7. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
8. Do you like to dance?
9. Would you ever consider living abroad?
10. Does your name make any interesting anagrams?
11. Who made the last incoming call on your phone?
12. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
13. Last time you swam in a pool?
14. Type of music you like most?
15. Type of music you dislike most?
16. Are you listening to music right now?
17. What color is your bedroom carpet?
18. If you could change something about your home, without worry about expense or mess, what would you do?
19. What was the last thing you bought?
20. Have you ever ridden on a motorbike?
21. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
22. Do you have a garden?
23. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
24. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
25. If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?
26. Who sent the last text message you received?(generally, boyfriend, hubby, friend, girlfriend, lover, stalker, creep)
27. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
28. What time is bed time?
29. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
30. How many tattoos do you have?
31. If you don't have any, have you ever thought of getting one?
32. What did you do for your last birthday?
33. Is the glass half empty or half full?

Originally posted by: shyam09

Questions:
Let's start with some easy ones:

1. Describe Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber in a few words. Since this is IF, keep it as non-insulting as possible (if that applies). I dont know about them much apart from the fact that she is an actress and he a singer
2. How do you keep sane while teaching a bunch of college students? I try to become insane for the act
3. Are you involved in any sort of research (I'm actually curious about this one) related to Biochem? <-- answer this one, even if that means you ignore everything else 😆 yes genetics
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?Paris
5. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy? A big house
6. Tell me something about you that most people don't know. I have a huge crush on Devid Becham
7. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? The religious hatred
8. Do you like to dance? yes very
9. Would you ever consider living abroad? I am open to it
10. Does your name make any interesting anagrams? Never tried, Does any occur to you?
11. Who made the last incoming call on your phone? My Mom
12. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? An Article pertaining to my profession
13. Last time you swam in a pool? I dont know swimming
14. Type of music you like most? Soft , meaning ful, i like Sufi music a lot
15. Type of music you dislike most? loud meaningless like current songs
16. Are you listening to music right now? No I am not too much of a music listener
17. What color is your bedroom carpet? light Orange and green
18. If you could change something about your home, without worry about expense or mess, what would you do? I would enclose the varandah which has only french windows
19. What was the last thing you bought? A lipstick and a few personal use items like face wash and stuff
20. Have you ever ridden on a motorbike? Yes a couple of times
21. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? No
22. Do you have a garden?Yes in our village house not in Mumbai
23. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem? Yes
24. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?God i hope
25. If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be? Mother Teresssa
26. Who sent the last text message you received?(generally, boyfriend, hubby, friend, girlfriend, lover, stalker, creep) The airtel guy!😆 free offer
27. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Marks and Spencer if I have that much money😆
28. What time is bed time? 11;OO PM
29. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?Ha Ha no
30. How many tattoos do you have?None
31. If you don't have any, have you ever thought of getting one? eeeks
32. What did you do for your last birthday?Went out with family to a mall. Watched a movie and ate out
33. Is the glass half empty or half full? Half full