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Read the following sentences:-
(a) In elution, the separated bands of DNA are cut out from agarose gel & extracted from the gel piece.
(b) E. coli cloning vector pBR322 has several restriction sites, Ori, antibiotic resistance genes & ROP.
(c) The downstream processing and quality control testing vary from product to product.
(d) Competent bacterial cells cannot take up the plasmid.

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Important Questions on Biotechnology - Principles and Processes

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Match the following techniques or instruments with their usage:

(a) Bioreactor (i) Separation of DNA fragments
(b) Electrophoresis (ii) Production of large quantities of products
(c) PCR (iii) Detection of pathogen, based on antigen-antibody reaction
(d) ELISA (iv) Amplification of nucleic acids

Select the correct option from following:

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To obtain reliable results from PCR machine, the process can be carried out for about ______ cycle.
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During the process of gene amplification using PCR, if a very high temperature is not maintained in the beginning, then which of the following steps of PCR will be affected first?
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Taq polymerase that finds its application in PCR is obtained from:
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Which one among the following primer pairs would amplify the fragment of DNA given below?

5'-CTAGTCGTCGAT-N300-GACTGAGCTGAGCTG-3'

3'·GATCAGCAGCTA-(N)300-CTGACTCGACTCGAC-5'

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Which of the following is not required for any of the techniques of DNA fingerprinting available at present?
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Which of the following is not a component of downstream processing?
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From the given combinations of steps in PCR, identify the enzyme dependent step/s.
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Which of the following is a correct sequence of steps in a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?
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Select the correct steps involved in amplification of gene
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Which of the following is not an application of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?
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Rapid antigen test and RT-PCR are the two diagnostic tests for Covid 19 virus. PCR is a molecular diagnostic tool, that stands for:
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The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is
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The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with:
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What is the following is correct for the movement of DNA fragments on agarose gel during gel electrophoresis?
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Suppose DNA samples collected for DNA fingerprinting analysis are less than the required quantity. Which of the following techniques is helpful to make the samples sufficient for above analysis?
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Nowadays, the early diagnosis of bacterial or viral infection in humans is possible using
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The process of separation and purification of expressed protein before marketing is called