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Identify the CORRECT statements: P. 5′ and 3′ ends of the transcripts can be mapped by utilizing polymerase chain reaction Q. S1 nuclease can cleave the DNA strand of a DNA-RNA hybrid R. T4 polynucleotide kinase is used for labeling 3′ end of DNA S. Baculovirus (Autographa californica) can be used as an insect expression vector Options: (A) P and Q only (B) R and S only (C) P and S only (D) Q and R only

Identify the CORRECT statements: P. 5′ and 3′ ends of the transcripts can be mapped by utilizing polymerase chain reaction Q. S1 nuclease can cleave the DNA strand of a DNA-RNA hybrid R. T4 polynucleotide kinase is used for labeling 3′ end of DNA S. Baculovirus (Autographa californica) can be used as an insect expression … Read more

Maximum specific growth rate (Mmax) of a microorganism is calculated by taking the: (In=loge, X=biomass, t = time) Options: (A) slope of In X vs t of the growth cycle (B) slope of In X vs t during the exponential growth phase (C) slope of X vs t (D) slope of X vs t during the exponential phase of growth

Maximum specific growth rate (Mmax) of a microorganism is calculated by taking the: (In=loge, X=biomass, t = time) Options: (A) slope of In X vs t of the growth cycle (B) slope of In X vs t during the exponential growth phase (C) slope of X vs t (D) slope of X vs t during … Read more

Which of the following characteristics with respect to bacterial DNA polymerase are TRUE? P. Initiation of chain synthesis Q. 5′-3′ polymerization R. 3′-5′ exonuclease activity S. 5′-3′ exonuclease activity Options: (A) P and Q only (B) Q and R only (C) Q and S only (D) P and S only

Which of the following characteristics with respect to bacterial DNA polymerase are TRUE? P. Initiation of chain synthesis Q. 5′-3′ polymerization R. 3′-5′ exonuclease activity S. 5′-3′ exonuclease activity Options: (A) P and Q only (B) Q and R only (C) Q and S only (D) P and S only

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and the Reason (r): Assertion: In synchronous culture, majority of the cells move to next phase of the cell cycle simultaneously. Reason: Synchronous culture could be obtained by starving cells for essential nutrient components. Options: (A) both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason for (a) (B) both (a) and (r) are true but (r) is not the correct reason for (a) (C) (a) is true but (r) is false (D) (a) is false but (r) is true

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and the Reason (r): Assertion: In synchronous culture, majority of the cells move to next phase of the cell cycle simultaneously. Reason: Synchronous culture could be obtained by starving cells for essential nutrient components. Options: (A) both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is … Read more

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and the Reason (r): Assertion: Isopropylthiogalactoside (IPTG) is a gratuitous inducer of lactose operon. Reason: Gratuitous inducers are chemical analogs which behave like natural inducers but they do not serve as substrate for the enzymes that are subsequently synthesized. Options: (A) both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason for (a) (B) both (a) and (r) are true but (r) is not the correct reason for (a) (C) (a) is true but (r) is false (D) (a) is false but (r) is true

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and the Reason (r): Assertion: Isopropylthiogalactoside (IPTG) is a gratuitous inducer of lactose operon. Reason: Gratuitous inducers are chemical analogs which behave like natural inducers but they do not serve as substrate for the enzymes that are subsequently synthesized. Options: (A) both (a) and (r) … Read more

Match the terms in Group I with their associated functions in Group II: Group I P. Shine-Dalgarno sequences Q. Leucine zipper R. Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase S. RNA interference (RNAi) Group II 1. Aminoacylation of tRNA 2. Gene silencing 3. Ribosome binding and facilitation of translation initiation 4. Transcription factors Options: (A) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2 (B) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1 (C) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4 (D) P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1

Match the terms in Group I with their associated functions in Group II: Group I P. Shine-Dalgarno sequences Q. Leucine zipper R. Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase S. RNA interference (RNAi) Group II 1. Aminoacylation of tRNA 2. Gene silencing 3. Ribosome binding and facilitation of translation initiation 4. Transcription factors Options: (A) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2 … Read more

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and the Reason (r): Assertion: A very low amount of inhibitor can act as an activator for allosteric enzymes. Reason: Allosteric enzymes follow Michaelis-Menten kinetics. Options: (A) both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason for (a) (B) both (a) and (r) are true but (r) is not the correct reason for (a) (C) (a) is true but (r) is false (D) (a) is false but (r) is true

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and the Reason (r): Assertion: A very low amount of inhibitor can act as an activator for allosteric enzymes. Reason: Allosteric enzymes follow Michaelis-Menten kinetics. Options: (A) both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason for (a) (B) both (a) and … Read more

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and the Reason (r): Assertion: The elucidation of ribosome structure helps in the development of new generation drugs. Reason: The high resolution of macromolecular structure has enabled in structure-based drug design. Options: (A) both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason for (a) (B) both (a) and (r) are true but (r) is not the correct reason for (a) (C) (a) is true but (r) is false (D) (a) is false but (r) is true

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (a) and the Reason (r): Assertion: The elucidation of ribosome structure helps in the development of new generation drugs. Reason: The high resolution of macromolecular structure has enabled in structure-based drug design. Options: (A) both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct reason … Read more

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