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Biomarkers and Translational Research Quiz

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What is a biomarker?

A specific type of gene

A gene, protein/peptide, or metabolite used to indicate a physiological or pathological state (correct)

A type of disease characteristic

A type of protein used in drug design

What does translational research refer to?

Research involving translation of languages

Research focused on studying rare diseases

Research involved in translating biological findings to clinical applications (correct)

Research dedicated to studying genetic variations

Which category of biomarkers is used to estimate the emergence or development of a disease?

Therapeutic biomarkers

Prognostic biomarkers

Pathological biomarkers

Diagnostic biomarkers (correct)

What significant roles does computational biology play in regard to biomarkers?

Discovering and validating new biomarkers, analyzing disease states, and drug design Signup and view all the answers

Complete the sentence: Cancer genomics is the study of _________________.

The human cancer genome to search for the full collection of genes and mutations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of competitive enzyme inhibitors?

They do not affect Vmax Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of an alpha helix?

Coiled Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acids destabilize the alpha helix?

Glycine and Proline Signup and view all the answers

In beta pleated sheet, how do the polypeptide chains line up?

Side by side Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of reversible non-competitive enzyme inhibitors on Km value?

It remains unchanged Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of competitive enzyme inhibitors?

They do not affect the Km value Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor contributing to the stability of an alpha helix structure?

Hydrogen bonds between amino acid residues Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following amino acids is known to destabilize the alpha helix structure?

Glycine and proline Signup and view all the answers

What effect do reversible non-competitive enzyme inhibitors have on the Vmax value?

They decrease the Vmax value Signup and view all the answers

In beta pleated sheets, how do the polypeptide chains line up?

In an antiparallel fashion Signup and view all the answers