NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Biotechnology: Principles and Processes, Exercise 3: SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

A plasmid DNA and a linear DNA (both are of the same size) have one site for a restriction endonuclease. When cut and separated on agarose gel electrophoresis, plasmid shows one DNA band while linear DNA shows two fragments. Explain.

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

How does one visualise DNA on an agarose gel?

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

A plasmid without a selectable marker was chosen as vector for cloning a gene. How does this affect the experiment?

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

A mixture of fragmented DNA was electrophoresed in an agarose gel. After staining the gel with ethidium bromide, no DNA bands were observed. What could be the reason?

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Describe the role of CaCl2 in the preparation of competent cells.

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

What would happen when one grows a recombinant bacterium in a bioreactor but forget to add antibiotic to the medium in which the recombinant is growing?

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Identify and explain steps 'A', 'B' and 'C' in the PCR diagram given below.

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