What is the criterion for the movement of DNA fragments on agarose gel during gel electrophoresis?

1. The smaller the fragment size, the farther it moves
2. Positively charged fragments move to farther end
3. Negatively charged fragments do not move 
4. The larger the fragment size, the farther it moves

Subtopic:  Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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Which of the following is a restriction endonuclease?
1. Protease
2. DNase I
3. RNase
4. Hind II
Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: II | Tools |
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The Taq polymerase enzyme is obtained from:
1. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans
2. Bacillius subtilis
3. Pseudomonas putida
4. Thermus aquaticus
Subtopic:  Polymerase Chain Reaction: PCR |
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The cutting of DNA at specific locations became possible with the discovery of?

1. Restriction enzymes

2. Probes

3. Selectable markets

4. ligases

Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: II | Tools |
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The introduction of t-DNA into plants involves?

1. Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens

2. Altering the pH of the soil, heat-shocking the plants

3. Exposing the plants to Cold for a brief period

4. Allowing the plant roots to stand in water

Subtopic:  Tools: Vectors: II | Tools |
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Which of the following is not correctly matched for the organism and its cell wall degrading enzyme?

1. Plant cells- cellulose

2. Algae - Methylase

3. Fungi - Chitinase

4. Bacteria - Lysozyme

Subtopic:  Obtaining Copy of Gene from Donor DNA |
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DNA fragments generated by the restriction endonucleases in a chemical reaction can be separated by:

1. Polymerase chain reaction

2. Electrophoresis

3. Restriction mapping

4. Centrifugation

Subtopic:  Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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The colonies of recombinant bacteria appear white because of:

1. Insertional inactivation of alpha-galactosidase in non-recombinant bacteria
2. Insertional inactivation of beta-galactosidase in recombinant bacteria
3. Inactivation of glycosidase enzyme in recombinant bacteria
4. Non-recombinant bacteria containing beta-galactosidase
Subtopic:  Selectable Markers: III | Selection of Recombinant Transformants | Selectable Markers |
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The figure below is the diagrammatic representation of the E.coli vector pBR 322. Which one of the given options correctly identifies its certain components (s)? 
 
1. Ori-original restriction enzyme

2. Rop-reduced osmotic pressure

3. Hind III, Eco RI-selectable markers

4. AmpR, tetiR-antibiotic resistance genes

Subtopic:  Tools: Vectors: II | Cloning Vector | Tools |
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Which one of the following is a case of wrong matching?

1. Somatic hybridization- Fusion of two diverse cells
2. Vector DNA- Site for tRNA synthesis
3. Micropropagation- In vitro production of plants in large numbers
4. Callus - Unorganized mass of cells produced in tissue culture

Subtopic:  Tools: Vectors: I | Tools |
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