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प्रश्न
Both a wine maker and a molecular biologist who had developed a recombinant vaccine claim to be biotechnologists. Who in your opinion is correct?
A wine maker and a molecular biologist who has developed a recombinant vaccine, both claim themselves to be biotechnologist. Who in your opinion is right?
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उत्तर
Both. As biotechnology is a very wide area that deals with techniques of using a ‘natural’ organism (or its parts) as well as genetically modified organisms to produce products and processes useful for mankind. A winemaker employs a strain of yeast to produce wine by fermentation (a natural phenomenon), while the molecular biologist has cloned the gene for the antigen (that is used as a vaccine) in an organism, which allows the production of the antigen in large amounts.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Rearrange the following in the correct sequence to accomplish an important biological reaction:
(a) In vitro synthesis of copies of DNA of interest
(b) Chemically synthesized oligonucleotides
(c) Enzyme DNA-polymerase
(d) Complementary region of DNA
(e) Genomic DNA template
(f) Nucleotides provided
(g) Primers
(h) Thermostable DNA-polymerase (from Thermus aquaticus)
(i) Denaturation of ds-DNA
What does PCR stand for? Describe the different steps of PCR
One of the major contributions of biotechnology is to develop pest-resistant varieties of cotton plants. Explain how it has been made possible.
Name and explain the technique used for separating DNA fragments and making them available for biotechnology experiments.
The enzyme nuclease hydrolyses ______ of polynucleotide chain of DNA.
Enlist and write in brief about the different biological tools required in rDNA technology.
Identify the palindromic sequence which is recognized by the EcoRI restriction enzyme.
Identify the characters that a cloning vector should possess.
i. Origin of replication (Ori)
ii. Ability to destroy the alien DNA
ii. Cloning site to link the alien DNA
iv. The tumour inducing plasmid Ti
v. Selectable marker
vi. Low molecular weight
Which of the following DNA sequence is recognised and cut by EcoR I?
The following identifies the major features of technology that differentiate modem biotechnology from classical biotechnology.
i. Capability of science to change the genetic material for getting new specific products through rDNA technology, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), microarrays, cell culture and fusion, and bioprocessing.
ii. Ownership of technology and its sociopolitical impact.
iii. Modem biotechnology makes use of only fermentation technology.
iv. Classical biotechnology relies only on principles of plant and animal tissue culture.
____________ cuts the DNA within the specific positions.
______ is a Type I restriction enzyme.
Following are the four statements regarding separation of DNA fragments using Gel electrophoresis. Identify the INCORRECT statements.
i. DNA is negatively charged molecule and so it is loaded on gel towards the Anode terminal.
ii. DNA fragments travel along the surface of the gel whose concentration does not affect movement of DNA.
iii. Smaller the size of DNA fragment, larger is the distance it travels through it.
iv. Pure DNA can be visualized directly by exposing to UV radiation.
Exonuclease performs the function of ____________.
The main reason for the presence of both a leading and a lagging strand during DNA replication is, ______
Which of the following viruses has the capacity to produce lysozymes?
DNA fingerprinting refers to ______.
Which of the following is not required in the preparation of a recombinant DNA molecule?
Annealing step of PCR operates at ______ °C.
| Oil spill is a major environmental issue. It has been found that different strains of Pseudomonas bacteria have genes to break down the four major groups of hydrocarbons in oil. Trials are underway to use different biotechnological tools to incorporate these genes and create a genetically engineered strain of Pseudomonas - a ‘super-bug’, to break down the four major groups of hydrocarbons in oil. Such bacteria might be sprayed onto surfaces polluted with oil to clean thin films of oil. |
(a) List two advantages of using bacteria for such biotechnological studies?
(b) For amplification of the gene of interest PCR was carried out. The PCR was run with the help of polymerase which was functional only at a very low temperature. How will this impact the efficiency of the PCR? Justify.
(c) If such bacteria are sprayed on water bodies with oil spills, how will this have a positive or negative effect on the environment? Discuss.
The PCR technique is used for ______.
Name two restriction enzymes used in PCR.
Describe three steps involved in mechanism of PCR.
Write a short note on vectors.
Which amino acid is coded by the initiation codon?
Name the enzymes that are called molecular scissors.
How many sets of primers are required in each cycle of PCR?
Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow.
- Name the cloning vector shown above. In which organism in this cloning vector inserted?
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Mention any two restriction sites shown in the diagram.
- Name any two selectable markers shown in the diagram.
Assertion: In a bioreactor, it is not necessary to maintain sterile ambience.
Reason: Sterile conditions promote the growth of unwanted microbes in the culture medium.
