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What triggers the release of the nanoparticle in the S.aureus protease biosensor?
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 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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What is the quantitation limit for ManLAM when detecting bacteria?
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Which of the following properties is dependent on particle size?
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?
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?
How is the recombinant hepatitis B vaccine produced?
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What characteristic of nanoparticles allows for strong absorption at specific wavelengths?
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?
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?
Why do gold nanoparticles display a red color in dispersion?
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What does nanoscience primarily deal with?
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?
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?
What does the term 'nanoscale' emphasize in materials science?
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What is the primary purpose of biologicals in medical applications?
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?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
How does uneven excitation of free electrons in larger nanoparticles affect surface plasmon resonance?
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What is a liposome?
What is a liposome?
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Which of the following statements about localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is correct?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What is the purpose of PEGylation in therapeutic proteins?
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What is the role of GLP-1 in the human body?
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?
What does the Therapeutic Goods Act, 1989 aim to ensure?
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Which type of medicines includes those that require a prescription?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What gene is targeted by the Luxturna therapy to restore vision?
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What type of compound is Lipofectamine primarily composed of?
What type of compound is Lipofectamine primarily composed of?
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What is the primary function of small interfering RNA (siRNA)?
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?
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)?
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?
Which factor is crucial for the success of siRNA therapy in vivo?
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Patisiran is primarily used to treat which condition?
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?
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?
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?
Which mechanism allows siRNA to guide the cleavage of target mRNA?
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Flashcards
S.aureus Protease Biosensor
S.aureus Protease Biosensor
A biosensor that uses magnetic nanoparticles conjugated to a peptide substrate to detect S.aureus protease activity.
ECL Detection
ECL Detection
Measures the colour change in the biosensor that happens upon enzymatic cleavage, leading to the detection of a substrate.
Magnetic Nanoparticles
Magnetic Nanoparticles
Small particles that are attracted to magnets, used to detect enzymatic reactions.
Aptamer-based Latent TB Infection Test
Aptamer-based Latent TB Infection Test
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Mannose-capped Lipoarabinomannan (ManLAM)
Mannose-capped Lipoarabinomannan (ManLAM)
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Colorimetric Detection
Colorimetric Detection
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Bacterial Surveillance Method Requirements
Bacterial Surveillance Method Requirements
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3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB)
3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB)
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Aptamer
Aptamer
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Nanoparticle
Nanoparticle
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Nanoscale
Nanoscale
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Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Surface Area to Volume Ratio
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Gold Nanoparticles
Gold Nanoparticles
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Melting Point (Gold NPs)
Melting Point (Gold NPs)
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Localised Surface Plasmon Resonance
Localised Surface Plasmon Resonance
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Recombinant DNA Technology
Recombinant DNA Technology
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Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis B Vaccine
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Lipid Nanoparticle-mRNA Formulations
Lipid Nanoparticle-mRNA Formulations
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Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
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Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR)
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR)
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Gold Nanoparticles as Quenchers
Gold Nanoparticles as Quenchers
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Size Dependence of SPR
Size Dependence of SPR
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Quantum Dots (QDs)
Quantum Dots (QDs)
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QD Emission Colour
QD Emission Colour
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Liposomes
Liposomes
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Nanoparticle Aggregation
Nanoparticle Aggregation
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Quantum Size Effect (QSE)
Quantum Size Effect (QSE)
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Nanorod SPR
Nanorod SPR
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Protein capsid
Protein capsid
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Lentiviral vector
Lentiviral vector
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Retroviral vector
Retroviral vector
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Tissue/cell tropism
Tissue/cell tropism
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Restriction endonucleases
Restriction endonucleases
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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Gene therapy
Gene therapy
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Luxturna
Luxturna
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Non-viral vectors
Non-viral vectors
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RNA interference (RNAi)
RNA interference (RNAi)
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siRNA
siRNA
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RISC
RISC
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Lipid nanoparticles
Lipid nanoparticles
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Patisiran
Patisiran
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Synthetic mRNA
Synthetic mRNA
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Biological
Biological
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GMO
GMO
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Class 1 Biological
Class 1 Biological
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Application Process (biologicals)
Application Process (biologicals)
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Gene Technology (GT) Act
Gene Technology (GT) Act
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Class 2, 3, or 4 Biological
Class 2, 3, or 4 Biological
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Therapeutic Goods Regulation
Therapeutic Goods Regulation
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Faecal microbiota transplant (FMT)
Faecal microbiota transplant (FMT)
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mRNA-LNPs
mRNA-LNPs
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Core-Shell Model
Core-Shell Model
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Exocytosis
Exocytosis
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First mRNA Vaccine
First mRNA Vaccine
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Protein Therapeutics
Protein Therapeutics
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Protein Degradation
Protein Degradation
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Oral Peptide Therapy
Oral Peptide Therapy
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GLP-1
GLP-1
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Semaglutide
Semaglutide
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Insulin
Insulin
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Therapeutic Goods
Therapeutic Goods
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Regulatory Approval
Regulatory Approval
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Stimuli-responsive Nanocarriers
Stimuli-responsive Nanocarriers
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Nanotechnology-based delivery
Nanotechnology-based delivery
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First Generation
First Generation
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