Mark the incorrect statement
1. Bam HI restriction site is present in tetracycline resistant part of pBR-322
2. Separated DNA fragments can be visualised only after staining the DNA with a compound known as ethidium bromide
3. Agrobacterium tumefaciens is considered as natural genetic engineer
4. In the gel electrophoresis DNA fragments resolve according to base sequence
A plasmid
| 1. | Cannot replicate |
| 2. | Is autonomously replicating circular extrachromosomal DNA |
| 3. | Shows dependent assortment |
| 4. | Is able to integrate with the host chromosome |
In-gel electrophoresis, the differential mobility of DNA depends on_______
| 1. | Helical nature of DNA |
| 2. | Double-stranded nature of DNA |
| 3. | Charge and size of DNA |
| 4. | Hydrogen bonding between bases |
The figure below is a diagrammatic representation of the E.coli vector pBR322, which one of the given option includes wrongly labelled components with respect to site of restriction endonuclease enzymes?
1. BamH I and Pst I
2. Pst I and Pvu I
3. Pvu I and Pvu II
4. EcoR I and Sal I
The processes which includes separation and purification of products are collectively called as
| 1. | Upstreaming process |
| 2. | Downstreaming process |
| 3. | Quality control testing |
| 4. | Clinical trial test |
Mark the first isolated restriction endonuclease enzyme
1. EcoR I
2. Bam HI
3. Hind II
4. EcoR II
Which of the following processes cannot be considered a part of biotechnology?
| 1. | Genetic engineering |
| 2. | Manipulation of defective gene |
| 3. | Traditional hybridisation |
| 4. | Developing a DNA vaccine |
Elution is a method applied for
| 1. | Making the matrix during gel electrophoresis |
| 2. | Staining the bands of DNA after electrophoresis |
| 3. | Cutting out the pieces of agarose gel and extraction of DNA from gel pieces |
| 4. | Joining the specific DNA with the cloning vector |
In genetic engineering, the antibiotic resistance gene are used
| 1. | As selectable markers |
| 2. | To select healthy vectors |
| 3. | As sequences from where the replication starts |
| 4. | To keep culture free of infection |
‘Competence’ for transformation can be induced in certain bacteria if they are treated with:
| 1. | Specific concentration of divalent cation like calcium |
| 2. | Polyethylene glycol |
| 3. | Cellulase to create protoplast |
| 4. | Colchicine |