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Which among the following statement is correct about Dr Yellapragada Subba Rao ?
(a)He discovered the function of ATP as an energy source in the cell.
(b)He discovered that folic acid can be used as a treatment of Sprue.
(c)Both
(d)None

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Important Questions on Biology in Human Welfare
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Write short note on the following:
Gene cloning

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Change the phenotype of host-organism by genetic engineering
Chemical engineering process of vaccine production by tissue culture
Manufacture of specific products from eukaryotic cells in bioreactors
Altering the chemistry of genetic material by tissue culture

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Column I | Column II | ||
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A | Arber, Nathan and Hamilton Smith | 1 | Term biotechnology |
B | Paul Berg | 2 | First recombinant DNA |
C | Herbert Boyer and | 3 | Father of genetic engineering |
D | Karl Erkey | 4 | Isolated first restriction endonuclease from bacteria |

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(i) In vitro fertilisation
(ii) Synthesis of a gene
(iii) Correcting a defective gene
(iv) Developing a DNA vaccine

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Assertion (A): Maintenance of sterile environment is essential for manufacture of biotechnological products.
Reason (R): This is to enable growth of only desired products.

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Consider the following statements:
1. The sugar present in RNA is ribose.
2. The pyrimidines found in RNA are thymine.
3. The genomic RNA is double-stranded in the wound tumor virus and retrovirus.
Which of the statements given above are correct about RNA?

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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.
is a prime number between and
is an odd number between and

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A. Silencing of the gene to develop pest-resistant plants.
B. Synthesizing gene and using it.
C. Developing a DNA vaccine.
D. Correcting a defective gene.

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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 |

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