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What is the clear liquid left after centrifuging blood in the presence of heparin called?
What is the clear liquid left after centrifuging blood in the presence of heparin called?
- Serum
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Plasma (correct)
- Urine
Why is it difficult to access the relative abundance of a particular protein in plasma proteome?
Why is it difficult to access the relative abundance of a particular protein in plasma proteome?
- High number of proteins (correct)
- Easy identification of biomarkers
- Low number of proteins
- Use of anticoagulants
What is the major limitation of plasma proteome mentioned in the text?
What is the major limitation of plasma proteome mentioned in the text?
- Anticoagulants are ineffective
- Difficulty in accessing protein abundance (correct)
- Identification of biomarkers is easy
- Small number of proteins
In what body fluid has proteomics been investigated due to difficulties with plasma proteome?
In what body fluid has proteomics been investigated due to difficulties with plasma proteome?
How is the clear liquid containing soluble proteins obtained after centrifuging blood without an anticoagulant referred to?
How is the clear liquid containing soluble proteins obtained after centrifuging blood without an anticoagulant referred to?
What is the result of mutations in TP53 according to the text?
What is the result of mutations in TP53 according to the text?
What does expression proteomics primarily focus on?
What does expression proteomics primarily focus on?
Which technology is NOT typically used in structural proteomics for structure determination?
Which technology is NOT typically used in structural proteomics for structure determination?
What is the main goal of functional proteomics?
What is the main goal of functional proteomics?
Which type of proteomics would be most useful in identifying the specific protein responsible for a diseased state?
Which type of proteomics would be most useful in identifying the specific protein responsible for a diseased state?
How does expression proteomics differ from functional proteomics?
How does expression proteomics differ from functional proteomics?
What role do technologies like X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy play in proteomic studies?
What role do technologies like X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy play in proteomic studies?
