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  • Question
  • Name the enzyme discovered by Center for Cell and Molecular Biology (CCMB) scientists which helps to cut bacterial cell walls.


  • Options
  • A. Xanthine dehydrogenase
  • B. Ribonucleotide reductase
  • C. Firefly luciferase EC
  • D. Murein EndopeptidiaseK

  • Correct Answer
  • Murein EndopeptidiaseK 

    Explanation
    The Center for Cell and Molecular Biology (CCMB) scientists have discovered a new enzyme called "Murein EndopeptidiaseK" while studying the cell growth in bacteria. This new discovery has paved the way for a new drug treatment that prevents anti-bacterial resistance by existing antibiotics.It would act on the protein of cell wall in Escherichia coli (E. coli), a bacterium found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.Pavan Kumar Chodisetti, research student and his mentor Dr. Manjula Reddy were the backbone of this discovery. The finding has been published in the latest issue of Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, USA.

  • More questions

    • 1. Which party won the highest number of seats in the recently concluded elections to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands?

    • Options
    • A. Party for Freedom
    • B. People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
    • C. Christian Democratic Appeal
    • D. Democrats 66
    • Discuss
    • 2. How many Indian states banned e-cigarettes by following an advisory from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?

    • Options
    • A. 8
    • B. 12
    • C. 9
    • D. 15
    • Discuss
    • 3. Name the Indian athelete who has included in World Relays team.

    • Options
    • A. Dutee Chand
    • B. Hima Das
    • C. Swapna Barman
    • D. Arpinder Singh
    • Discuss
    • 4. Name the education technology startup which won the Next Billion Edtech Prize.

    • Options
    • A. Vedantu
    • B. BYJU's
    • C. Boosters
    • D. Dost Education
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following city has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours?

    • Options
    • A. Cairo
    • B. Tehran
    • C. Beirut
    • D. Dubai
    • Discuss
    • 6. The Nepal-India Franchise Investment Expo and Conclave will be held in which of the following cities?

    • Options
    • A. Hyderabad
    • B. Kathmandu
    • C. New Delhi
    • D. Pune
    • Discuss
    • 7. The rate of reservationapproved by Union Cabinet for 'economically backward' upper castes in government jobs.

    • Options
    • A. 8%
    • B. 10%
    • C. 12%
    • D. 15%
    • Discuss
    • 8. The scientists from which Institute has developed an ultrasensitive quantum thermometer, recently?

    • Options
    • A. Jawaharlal Nehru University
    • B. University of Delhi
    • C. Jamia Millia Islamia
    • D. Jawaharlal Nehru University
    • Discuss
    • 9. Recently, Which country test fired surface-to-air missile "QRSAM" successfully?

    • Options
    • A. India
    • B. South Korea
    • C. USA
    • D. Russia
    • Discuss
    • 10. Colson Whitehead won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Name the book/novel for which he was chosen for the award.

    • Options
    • A. Zone One
    • B. The Underground Railroad
    • C. The Intuitionist
    • D. The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death
    • Discuss


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