10 Questions
What are the three fields into which biochemistry may be divided?
Structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism
Which molecules does biochemistry primarily focus on?
Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids
What does biochemistry focus on understanding?
The chemical basis for biological processes
What is biochemistry closely related to?
Molecular biology
What does the chemistry of the cell depend upon?
Reactions of small molecules and ions
What is the main advantage of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) when used to screen for a specific genetic disease?
It avoids selective abortion and makes it highly likely that the baby will be free of the disease
What technique is advisable to obtain embryos for evaluation in preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)?
Blastocyst biopsy around day 5 or 6 of development
What does the term preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) refer to?
Testing whether embryos have abnormal chromosomes' number
What is the primary requirement for obtaining oocytes or embryos for evaluation in preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)?
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Who performed the world's first preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)?
Handyside, Kontogianni, and Winston at the Hammersmith Hospital in London
Test your knowledge of the fundamental principles of biochemistry with this quiz. Explore the chemical processes within living organisms and the sub-disciplines of structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism.
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