Consider the following two statements:
I:
Plasmid can be used as a vector in recombinant DNA technology experiments.
II:
Plasmid is an extrachromosomal, circular, double-stranded DNA found in some bacteria.
1.
Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2.
Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3.
I is correct but II is incorrect
4.
Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic: Tools: Vectors: I | Cloning Vector |
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What is true regarding Downstream Processing?
| I: | This stage is after the biosynthetic stage. |
| II: | The processes include separation and purification. |
| 1. | Only I | 2. | Only II |
| 3. | Both I and II | 4. | Neither I nor II |
Subtopic: Large Scale Production |
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Identify the correct statement:
| 1. | Agrobacterium tumefaciens is able to transform large number of monocot plants. |
| 2. | Micro-injection is the only way to transform animal cells. |
| 3. | Competence in bacterial cells can be induced by trivalent anions like phosphates. |
| 4. | Biolistics or gene gun is a suitable method to transform plant cells. |
Subtopic: Transforming Plant & Animal Cell |
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What controls the copy number of linked DNA in a transformed bacterial cell?
| 1. | Ori | 2. | Cloning sites |
| 3. | Selectable marker | 4. | Reporter gene |
Subtopic: Cloning Vector |
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The fragments created by cutting DNA with restriction endonucleases can be separated by gel electrophoresis. What is incorrect regarding this procedure?
| 1. | The fragments move towards anode. |
| 2. | Agar gel is used for sieving effect. |
| 3. | DNA fragments can be visualized moving in the medium if stained with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV radiation. |
| 4. | The larger fragments move farther in the medium. |
Subtopic: Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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The discipline of biotechnology was founded on the breakthrough work of:
| 1. | Bolivar and Rodriquez | 2. | Cohen and Boyer |
| 3. | Nathans and Daniels | 4. | Redi and Spallanzani |
Subtopic: Introduction & History: I | Introduction & History: II | Restriction Enzymes: Historical Background |
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In 1970, Hamilton O. Smith, Thomas Kelly and Kent Wilcox isolated and characterized the first type II restriction enzyme that was:
| 1. | EcoR I | 2. | Hind II |
| 3. | Bam HI | 4. | Sma I |
Subtopic: Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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In a continuous culture system:
| I: | The used medium is drained out from one side while the fresh medium is added from the other. |
| II: | The cells are maintained in their physiologically most active log/exponential phase. |
| III: | A larger biomass is produced leading to higher yields of desired proteins. |
| 1. | Only I and II are correct |
| 2. | Only I and III are correct |
| 3. | Only II and III are correct |
| 4. | I, II and III are correct |
Subtopic: Large Scale Production |
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A plasmid contains two genes for resistance to separate antibiotics. One of the two is insertionally inactivated due to insertion of alien DNA.
| I: | The gene that was not inactivated helps in selecting the transformants. |
| II: | The gene that was insertionally inactivated helps in selection of recombinants. |
| 1. | Only I is correct |
| 2. | Only II is correct |
| 3. | Both I and II are correct |
| 4. | I, II and III are correct |
Subtopic: Cloning Vector | Selection of Recombinant Transformants |
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In Polymerase chain reaction:
| 1. | the correct chronological sequence of steps is: Annealing of primer → Denaturation → Extension. |
| 2. | Taq polymerase is an RNA polymerase derived from a fungus. |
| 3. | millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA sample are made. |
| 4. | viral antigens cannot be detected in a given sample. |
Subtopic: Polymerase Chain Reaction: PCR |
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