15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) S only Where: P. turnover of the cell material Q. maintenance of intracellular pH R. motility S. increase in cell number
14. Restriction endonucleases which recognize and cut the same recognition sequences are known as: (A) isoschizomers (B) isozymes (C) isoaccepting endonucleases (D) abzymes
12. In balanced growth phase of a cell: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) P only Where: P. all components of a cell grow at the same rate Q. specific growth determined by cell number or cell mass would be the same … Read more
11. ‘Hairy roots’ induced in vitro by the infection of Agrobacterium rhizogenes are characterized by: (A) P and R only (B) P and Q only (C) Q and R only (D) R and S only Where: P. a high degree of lateral branching Q. genetic instability of culture R. an absence of geotropism S. poor … Read more
10. Shoot organogenesis by tissue culture results into: (A) a bipolar structure that has no vascular connection with the explant (B) a monopolar structure that has a strong connection with the pre-existing vascular tissue of the explant (C) a monopolar structure that has no vascular connection with the explant (D) a bipolar structure that has … Read more
9. Hydrated synthetic seeds which are produced by ion exchange reaction involve mixing the somatic embryos in a solution of: (A) sodium alginate and dropping it in a solution of calcium nitrate (B) calcium alginate and dropping it in a solution of sodium nitrate (C) calcium alginate and dropping it in a solution of ammonium … Read more
8. Diploid Drosophila has eight chromosomes. Which one of the following terms should NOT be used to describe Drosophila with sixteen numbers of chromosomes? (A) Polyploid (B) Aneuploid (C) Euploid (D) Tetraploid
7. A cell in G₁ of interphase has 12 chromosomes. How many chromatids will be found per cell during metaphase II of meiosis? (A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 18 (D) 24