The cutting of DNA at specific locations became possible with the discovery of?

1. Restriction enzymes

2. Probes

3. Selectable markets

4. ligases

Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: II | Tools |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2015
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Which vector can clone only a small fragment of DNA?

1. Bacterial artificial chromosome

2. Yeast artificial chromosome

3. Plasmid

4. Cosmid

Subtopic:  Tools: Vectors: I | Tools |
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2014
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DNA fragments generated by the restriction endonucleases in a chemical reaction can be separated by:

1. Polymerase chain reaction

2. Electrophoresis

3. Restriction mapping

4. Centrifugation

Subtopic:  Separation and Isolation of DNA fragments |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2013
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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 |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
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 |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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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 |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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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 |
 97%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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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 |
 96%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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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 |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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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 |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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