DNA precipitation out of a mixture of biomolecules can be achieved by treatment with:

1. Chilled chloroform
2. isopropanal 
3. Chilled ethanol
4. Methanol at room temperature

Subtopic:  Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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The two antibiotic resistance genes on vector pBR 322 are for:

1. Ampicillin and Tetracycline
2. Ampicillin and Chloramphenicol
3. Chloramphenicol and Tetracycline
4.  Tetracycline and Kanamycin

Subtopic:  Selectable Markers: I | Selectable Markers: II | Selectable Markers: III | Selectable Markers |
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Match the following enzymes with their functions:

Column-I

Column-II

(a)

Restriction

endonuclease

(i)

joins the DNA fragments

(b)

Exonuclease

(ii)

extends primers on genomic DNA template

(c)

DNA ligase

(iii)

cuts DNA at specific position

(d)

Tag polymerase

(iv)

removes nucleotides from the ends of DNA

Select the correct option from the following:

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

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

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

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

Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: I | Tools: Enzymes: II | Tools |
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The enzyme used to integrate alien gene with suitable vector DNA is

1. Helicase

2. Alkaline Phosphatase

3. DNA ligase

4. Restriction endonuclease

Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: I |
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Plant cells are bombarded with high-velocity microparticles of X coated with Y in a method called Z. Choose the option that fills the blanks correctly.

X Y Z
1. Gold or tungsten  DNA Biolistics
2. Platinum and gold RNA Biolistics
3. Gold or silver RNA Gene gun
4. Platinum or silver  RNA Gene gun
Subtopic:  Transforming Plant & Animal Cell |
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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
Subtopic:  Cloning Vector |
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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
Subtopic:  Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
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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
Subtopic:  Introduction & History: I |
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Mark the first isolated restriction endonuclease enzyme

1. EcoR I
2. Bam HI
3. Hind II
4. EcoR II

Subtopic:  Restriction Enzymes: Historical Background |
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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
Subtopic:  Bioreactors/Downstream Processing |
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