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What triggers the release of the nanoparticle in the S.aureus protease biosensor?
What is the purpose of the external magnets in the biosensor system?
What does the color change from black to gold in the S.aureus protease biosensor signify?
In the aptamer-based Latent TB Infection Test, what is the role of the 3’-biotin-labelled aptamer?
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What is the significance of using horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in the Latent TB Infection Test?
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What characteristic is NOT required for a bacterial surveillance method?
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Which statement best describes the detection method used in the Latent TB Infection Test?
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What is the consequence of the reaction between HRP and TMB in the presence of hydrogen peroxide?
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What is the quantitation limit for ManLAM when detecting bacteria?
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Which of the following properties is dependent on particle size?
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What does the high ratio of surface area to volume in nanoscale materials contribute to?
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How is the recombinant hepatitis B vaccine produced?
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What characteristic of nanoparticles allows for strong absorption at specific wavelengths?
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What historical milestone is associated with the recombinant hepatitis B vaccine?
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Why do gold nanoparticles display a red color in dispersion?
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What does nanoscience primarily deal with?
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What is a consequence of decreasing particle size to below 5 nm in gold particles?
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What does the term 'nanoscale' emphasize in materials science?
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What is the primary purpose of biologicals in medical applications?
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What document must be listed for a Class 1 application in the therapeutic goods regulation?
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Which of the following is not a use of biologicals?
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Which class of application does not require Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)?
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What major legislation regulates genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australia?
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What is the main focus of the User's Guide in relation to the Gene Technology Act?
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Which of the following materials is currently listed in Schedule 16 of the Therapeutic Goods Regulation for Class 1 application?
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Which option best describes the outcome of the Gene Technology Act 2000?
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What phenomenon describes the collective oscillation of conduction band electrons in response to incident light?
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How does the size of metal nanoparticles affect their surface plasmon resonance?
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What effect does aggregation of nanoparticles have on the surface plasmon band?
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Which of the following trends is exhibited by the emission color of quantum dots as their size increases?
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Which characteristic of Au nanorods influences their longitudinal surface plasmon resonance?
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What happens to the band gap of quantum dots as their size increases?
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What type of light emission is observed when electrons in quantum dots return to the valence band?
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How does uneven excitation of free electrons in larger nanoparticles affect surface plasmon resonance?
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What is a liposome?
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Which of the following statements about localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is correct?
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What is the primary model currently used to describe mRNA-LNPs?
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As of 2023, what is projected to be the global market size for protein therapeutics?
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What mechanism allows semaglutide to enhance its absorption in the stomach?
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Which generation of therapeutic proteins is defined by modified structures to improve specificity and efficacy?
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Why must proteins typically be injected rather than taken orally?
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What is a significant milestone in the treatment of type 2 diabetes as mentioned in the content?
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Which type of nanocarrier is designed to respond to external stimuli such as light or temperature?
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What is the purpose of PEGylation in therapeutic proteins?
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What is the role of GLP-1 in the human body?
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What does the Therapeutic Goods Act, 1989 aim to ensure?
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Which type of medicines includes those that require a prescription?
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What is the expected outcome of oral administration of semaglutide regarding hypoglycemia risk?
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Which development pathway is NOT typically part of medical devices?
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What is the role of the protein capsid in viral vectors?
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Why are lentiviral and retroviral vectors particularly suited for dividing cells?
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What gene is targeted by the Luxturna therapy to restore vision?
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What type of compound is Lipofectamine primarily composed of?
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What is the primary function of small interfering RNA (siRNA)?
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Which of the following statements about the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) is true?
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What type of RNA molecules are primarily involved in RNA interference (RNAi)?
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Which factor is crucial for the success of siRNA therapy in vivo?
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Patisiran is primarily used to treat which condition?
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What cellular component is primarily targeted by the lipid nanoparticles used in siRNA delivery?
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Which of the following vaccines instructs cells to produce the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein?
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Which mechanism allows siRNA to guide the cleavage of target mRNA?
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