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Polyethylene glycol is
[1]
Fusogenic chemical
[2]
Electro fusion stimulant
[3]
Callus stimulant
[4]
Differentiation stimulant
Answer: Fusogenic chemical
47
The genetically-modified (GM) brinjal in India has been developed for
[1]
Enhancing shelf life
[2]
Insect-resistance
[3]
Drought-resistance
[4]
Enhancing mineral content
Answer: Insect-resistance
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Stirred-tank bioreactors have been designed for
[1]
Purification of the product
[2]
Addition of preservatives to the product
[3]
Availability of oxygen throughout the process
[4]
Ensuring anaerobic conditions in the culture vessel
Answer: Availability of oxygen throughout the process
49
Which purine is found in RNA?
[1]
Guanine
[2]
Cytosine
[3]
Thymine
[4]
Uracil
50
The protein products of the following Bt toxin genes cry IA c and cry II Ab are responsible for controlling
[1]
Bollworm
[2]
Roundworm
[3]
Moth
[4]
Fruit fly
51
Variable number of tandem repeats (VNTRs) in the DNA molecule are highly useful in
[1]
Monoclonal antibody production
[2]
DNA fingerprinting
[3]
Recombinant DNA technology
[4]
Stemcell culture
Answer: DNA fingerprinting
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In plant biotechnology, PEG is used in
[1]
Protoplast fusion
[2]
Cell culture preparation
[3]
Protoplast isolation
[4]
Hardening
Answer: Protoplast fusion
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Restriction endonucleases are enzymes which
[1]
Recognize a specific nucleotide sequence for binding of DNA ligase
[2]
Make cuts at specific positions within the DNA molecule
[3]
Remove nucleotides from the ends of the DNA molecule
[4]
Restrict the action of the enzyme DNA polymerase
Answer: Make cuts at specific positions within the DNA molecule
54
Which of the following is used in Biowar?
[1]
A pathogen
[2]
Toxin from a pathogen
[3]
A delivery system for the bioweapon agent
[4]
All of these
55
Which of the following is related to genetic engineering?
[1]
Mitochondrion
[2]
Golgi apparatus
[3]
Lysosome
[4]
Plasmid
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The process of RNA interference has been used in the development of plants resistant to
[1]
Insects
[2]
Nematodes
[3]
Fungi
[4]
Viruses
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Silencing of mRNA has been used in producing transgenic plants resistant to
[1]
Bollworms
[2]
Bacterial blights
[3]
White rusts
[4]
Nematodes
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Polyethylene glycol method is used for
[1]
Energy production from sewage
[2]
Gene transfer without a vector
[3]
Biodiesel production
[4]
Seedless fruit production
Answer: Gene transfer without a vector
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Restriction endonucleases are most widely used in recombinant DNA technology. They are obtained from
[1]
Bacteriophages
[2]
Plasmids
[3]
Bacterial cells
[4]
All prokaryotic cells
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Which of the following tool makes possible genetic engineering?
[1]
Restriction endonuclease
[2]
DNA polymerase
[3]
Helicase
[4]
RNA polymerase
Answer: Restriction endonuclease
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