Plasmid vector in DNA recombinant technology means

1. a virus that transfers gene to bacteria

2. extra-chromosomal autonomously replicating circular DNA

3. sticky end of DNA

4. any fragment of DNA carrying desirable gene

Which organism is used to transfer T-DNA?

(1) Streplomyces hygroscopicus

(2) Agrobacterium tumefaciens

(3) Salmonella typhi

(4) Escherichia coli

Match the following column I with column II.

Column I                                      Column II

A. Agrostology                              1. Earth

B. Smallest flowering plant            2. Genetic engineering

C. Tectonic                                   3.Migration

D. Ecesis                                      4.Wolffia

E. Euphanix                                  5.Grass

Codes

       A     B     C     D     E

(a)   5     4     1     3     2   

(b)   1     2     3     4     5

(c)   2     3     1     5     4

(d)   5     4     3     2     1

Biolistic (gene gun) is suitable for

1. disarming pathogen vectors

2. transformation of plant cell

3. constructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors

4. DNA fingerprinting

A mixture containing DNA fragments, a, b, c and d, with molecular weights of a+b = c, a > b and d>c, was subjected to agarose gel electrophoresis. The positions of these fragments from anode to cathode sides of the gel would be

(1) b, a, c, d

(2) a, b, c, d

(3) c, b, a, d

(4) b, a, d, c

Which of the following DNA sequences qualifies to be designated as a palindrome?

(1) 5 - GACCAG - 3’ in one strand

(2) 3’- GACCAG - 5’ in one strand

(3) 5’- GACGAG- 3’ 3’- CTGGTC - 5’

(4) 5’- AGCGCT - 3’ 3’- TCGCGA - 5’

The source of taq polymerase used in PCR is a

(1) thermophilic fungus

(2) mesophilic fungus

(3) thermophilic bacterium

(4) halophilic bacterium

pBR_322, which is frequently used as a vector for cloning gene in E. coli is a/an

1. original bacterial plasmid

2. modified bacterial plasmid

3. viral genome

4. transposon

Which of the following statement is not true: 

(1) Transformation is a procedure through which a piece of DNA is introduced in a host bacterium

(2) Normally, the genes encoding resistance to antibiotics are considered useful selectable markers for E.coli

(3)  The normal E.coli cells do not carry resistance against antibiotics such as ampicillin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline or kanamycin

(4) Presence of one recognition sites within the vector will generate several fragments, which will complicate the gene cloning

Go through the statements:

A. During the processing of the prohormone "proinsulin" into the mature "insulin", C-peptide is removed from proinsulin.

B. In hydridoma technology, B-cells are fused with myeloma cells.

C. Genetic engineering has been successfully used for producing transgenic mice for testing safety of polio vaccine before use in humans.

D. Some of the characteristics of Bt cotton are high yield and resistance to bollworms.

E. An improved variety of transgenic basmati rice gives high yield and is rich in vitamin A.

F. Gray biotechnology' is referred to industrial process.

G. The polymerase chain reaction is a technique that is used for in vivo replication of DNA. 

How many statement(s) is wrong?

(1) One

(2) Two

(2) Four

(4) Six