Genetic engineering involves:
1. Use of restriction endonuclease on bacterial DNA and formation of new traits
2. Use of Ligase for cutting DNA
3. Developing instruments
4. Use of statistic in genetics

Subtopic:  Introduction & History: II |
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Knife of DNA:
1. DNA–ligase
2. Restriction endonuclease
3. Exonuclease
4. Peptidase

Subtopic:  Restriction Enzymes: Historical Background |
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In bacteria, the plasmid is:

1. Extrachromosomal material

2. Main DNA

3. Non-functional DNA

4. Repetitive gene

Subtopic:  Tools: Vectors: I |
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Manipulation of DNA in genetic engineering became possible due to the discovery of:

1. Restriction endonuclease

2. DNA ligase

3. Transcriptase

4. Primase

Subtopic:  Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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What is the fate of a piece of DNA carrying only gene of interest which is transferred into an alien organism?
A: The piece of DNA would be able to multiply itself independently in the progeny cells of the organism.
B: It may get integrated into the genome of the recipient.
C: It may multiply and be inherited along with the host DNA.
D: The alien piece of DNA is not an integral part of chromosome.
E: It shows ability to replicate.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. D and E only
2. B and C only
3. A and E only
4. A and B only
Subtopic:  Principles of Biotechnology |
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NEET - 2024
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Which of the following can act as molecular scissors?
1. Restriction enzymes
2. DNA ligase
3. RNA polymerase
4. DNA polymerase
Subtopic:  Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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The construction of the first recombinant DNA emerged from the possibility of linking a gene encoding antibiotic resistance with a native plasmid of which of the following organism? 

1. Escherichia coli  2. Bacillus thuringiensis 
3. Salmonella typhimurium  4. Agrobacterium tumefaciens 
Subtopic:  Process of Biotech | Introduction & History |
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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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Which of the following is not a feature of the plasmids?
1. Circular structure
2. Transferable
3. Single-stranded
4. Independent replication
Subtopic:  Tools: Vectors: I |
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In a chromosome, there is a specific DNA sequence, responsible for initiating replication. It is called as:
1. recognition sequence 
2. cloning site
3. restriction site
4. ori site
Subtopic:  Principles of Biotechnology |
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