(a) | Agarose is a natural polymer obtained from sea-weed. |
(b) | The separation of DNA molecules in agarose-gel electrophoresis depends on the size of DNA. |
(c) | The DNA migrates from negatively-charged electrode to the positively-charged electrode. |
(d) | The DNA migrates from positively-charged electrode to the negatively-charged electrode. |
1. | (a) and (b) only | 2. | (a), (b) and (c) only |
3. | (a), (b) and (d) only | 4. | (b), (c) and (d) only |
List I | List II | ||
(a) | Gene gun | (i) | Replacement of a faulty gene by a normal healthy gene |
(b) | Gene therapy | (ii) | Used for transfer of gene |
(c) | Gene cloning | (iii) | Total DNA in the cells of an organism |
(d) | Genome | (iv) | To obtain identical copies of a particular DNA molecule |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (ii) | (i) | (iv) | (iii) |
2. | (i) | (iii) | (ii) | (iv) |
3. | (iv) | (i) | (iii) | (ii) |
4. | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | (i) |
Assertion (A): | When a particular restriction enzyme cuts strands of DNA, overhanging stretches or sticky ends are formed. |
Reason (R): | Some restriction enzymes cut the strand of DNA a little away from the centre of palindromic site. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
3. | (A) is true, (R) is false. |
4. | (A) is false, (R) is true. |
Identify the properties of a good vector used in rDNA technology:
(a) | It should have origin of replication supporting a high copy number |
(b) | It should have preferably more than '2' recognition sites |
(c) | The restriction sites in vector should be in the antibiotic- resistant genes |
(d) | It should have suitable marker genes |
(e) | It should be easy to isolate and purify |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. | (a), (c) and (e) only | 2. | (c), (d) and (e) only |
3. | (a), (b) and (c) only | 4. | (a), (c), (d) and (e) only |
In a cell, the separation of DNA strands is brought about by the enzyme DNA helicase, whereas in PCR, the separation of DNA strands is due to :
1. High temperature
2. Two sets of Primers
3. Taq DNA polymerase
4. Deoxynucleotides
The construction of the first recombinant DNA emerged from the possibility of linking a gene encoding antibiotic resistance with a native plasmid of which of the following organism?
1. | Escherichia coli | 2. | Bacillus thuringiensis |
3. | Salmonella typhimurium | 4. | Agrobacterium tumefaciens |