Match the following techniques or instruments with their usage:

(a) Bioreactor    (i) Separation of DNA fragments
(b) Electrophoresis  (ii) Production of large
quantities of products
(c) PCR    (iii) Detection of pathogen, based on
antigen-antibody reaction
(d) ELISA    (iv) Amplification of nucleic acids


Select the correct option from the following:

1.  (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
2.  (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
3.  (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
4.  (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

Subtopic:  Polymerase Chain Reaction: PCR | Bioreactors/Downstream Processing | Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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In a mixture, DNA fragments are separated by-

1. Bioprocess engineering

2. Restriction digestion

3. Electrophoresis

4. Polymerase chain reaction

Subtopic:  Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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Spooling is:

1. Amplification of DNA
2. Cutting of separated DNA bands from the agarose gel
3. Transfer of separated DNA fragments to synthetic membranes
4. Collection of isolated DNA 

Subtopic:  Process of Biotech | Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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Select the correct statement from the following:

1. Gel electrophoresis is used for the amplification of a DNA segment.
2. The polymerase enzyme joins the gene of interest and the vector DNA.
3. Restriction enzyme digestions are performed by incubating purified DNA molecules with the restriction enzymes of optimum conditions.
4. PCR is used for the isolation and separation of genes of interest.
Subtopic:  Process of Biotech | Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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In genetic engineering, the antibiotic-resistance gene is used:
1.  To select healthy vectors
2.  As sequences from where replication starts
3.  To keep the cultures free of infection
4.  As selectable markers

Subtopic:  Selectable Markers |
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Which of the following are used in gene cloning:

1. Lomasomes

2. Mesosomes

3. Plasmids

4. Nucleoids

Subtopic:  Cloning Vector |
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In genetic engineering, a DNA segment (gene) of interest is transferred to the host cell through a vector. Consider the following four agents (A-D) in this regard and select the correct option about which one or more of these can be used as a vector/vectors:

A. a bacterium B. plasmid
C. plasmodium D. bacteriophage

Options:

1. (A) only 2. (A) and (C) only
3. (B) and (D) only 4. (A), (B) and (D) only
Subtopic:  Cloning Vector |
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Which one of the following techniques made it possible to genetically engineer living organisms?

1. Hybridization

2. Recombinant DNA techniques

3. X-ray diffraction

4. Heavier isotope labelling

Subtopic:  Introduction & History: I |
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First discovered restriction endonuclease that always cuts DNA molecules at a particular point by recognizing a specific sequence of six base pairs is:

1. EcoRI

2. Adenosine deaminase

3. Thermostable DNA polymerase

4. Hind II

Subtopic:  Restriction Enzymes: Historical Background |
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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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