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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AIPMT - 2012
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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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Which one is a true statement regarding DNA polymerase used in PCR?

1. It is used to ligate introduces DNA in recipient cells

2. It serves as a selectable marker

3. It is isolated from a virus

4. It remains active at high temperatures

Subtopic:  Polymerase Chain Reaction: PCR |
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For transformation, microparticles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of:

1. Silver or platinum

2. Platinum or zinc

3. Silicon or platinum

4. Gold or tungsten

Subtopic:  Transforming Plant & Animal Cell |
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Given below is a sample of a portion of DNA strand giving the base sequence on the opposite strands. What is so, special shown in it? 
5’___GAATTC___3’ 
3’___CTTAAG__5’

1.  Deletion mutation

2.  Start codon at the 5' end

3.  Palindromic sequence of base pairs

4.  Replication completed

Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: II | Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes | Tools |
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There is a restriction endonuclease called Eco RI. What does the 'co' part in it stand for?
1.  Coelom
2.  Coenzyme
3.  Coli
4.  Colon
Subtopic:  Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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Agarose extracted from seaweeds finds use in:
1.  tissue culture
2.  PCR
3.  gel electrophoresis
4.  spectrophotometry
Subtopic:  Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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Continuous addition of sugars in 'fed-batch' fermentation is done to:

1.  obtain antibiotics

2.  purify enzymes

3.  degrade sewage

4.  produce methane

Subtopic:  Large Scale Production: II | Bioreactors/Downstream Processing | Large Scale Production |
AIPMT - 2011
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Which one of the following palindromic base sequences in DNA can be easily cut at about the middle by some particular restriction enzyme?

1. 5'-CGTTCG-3' 2. 5'-GATATG-3'
3'-ATGGTA-5' 3'-CTACTA-5'
3. 5'-GAATTC-3' 4. 5'-CACGTA-3'
3'-CTTAAG-5' 3'-CTCAGT-5'
Subtopic:  Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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