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Explain the process of making heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA) into a fully functional mRNA in eukaryotes. Where does this process occur in the cell?
Concept: Process of Transcription in Bacteria
Given below is a sequence of bases in mRNA of a bacterial cell. Identify the amino acid that would be incorporated at codon position 3 and codon position 5 during the process of its translation.
3' AUCAGGUUUGUGAUGGUACGA 5'
Concept: Genetic Code
Human Genome Project (HGP) was a mega project launched in the year 1990 with some important goals.
Enlist any four prime goals of HGP.
Concept: Human Genome Project
Human Genome Project (HGP) was a mega project launched in the year 1990 with some important goals.
Name any one common non-human animal model organism which has also been sequenced thereafter.
Concept: Human Genome Project
What does the following equation represent? Explain:
p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1.
Concept: Hardy Weinberg’s Principle
Mention the evolutionary significance of the Shrews
Concept: Evolution of Life Forms - a Theory
Mention the evolutionary significance of the Lobefins
Concept: Evolution of Life Forms - a Theory
Mention the evolutionary significance of the Homo habilis
Concept: Evolution of Life Forms - a Theory
p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1. Explain this algebraic equation on the basis of Hardy Weinberg's principle.
Concept: Hardy Weinberg’s Principle
A heavily bleeding and bruised road accident victim was brought to a nursing home. The doctor immediately gave him an injection to protect him against a deadly disease.
- Write what did the doctor inject into the patient’s body.
- How do you think this injection would protect the patient against the disease?
- Name the disease against which this injection was given and the kind of immunity it provides.
Concept: Immunity
Name any two types of cells that act as ‘cellular barriers’ to provide innate immunity in humans.
Concept: Immunity
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases. Explain 'Contact inhibition' and 'Metastasis' with respect to the disease
Concept: Cancer
Name any two techniques that are useful in detecting cancers of internal organs.
Concept: Cancer
Why are cancer patients often given α-interferon as part of the treatment?
Concept: Cancer
Prior to a sports event, blood and urine samples of sports persons are collected for drug tests.
- Why is there a need to conduct such tests?
- Name the drugs the authorities usually look for.
- Write the generic names of two plants from which these drugs are obtained.
Concept: Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
A team of students are preparing to participate in the interschool sports meet. During a practice session you find some vials with labels of certain cannabinoids.
- Will you report to the authorities? Why?
- Name of a plant from which such chemicals are obtained.
- Write the effect of these chemicals on human body.
Concept: Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
Suggest a method to ensure an anamnestic response in humans.
Concept: Immunity
Enumerate four most common warning signs of drug and alcohol abuse amongst the youth.
Concept: Categories of Drugs >> Effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
A boy developed some allergic reactions when he straight entered into his air conditioned room after a game of football outside his house. Write any two symptoms that could be noticed in such condition. How does our body combat such conditions?
Concept: Allergies
Epithelial lining of our intestine is considered as secondary lymphoid organ. Justify the statement.
Concept: The Immune System
