Principles of Biotechnology

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Principles of Biotechnology: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Principles of Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, Genetic Engineering & Gene Transfer etc.

Important Questions on Principles of Biotechnology

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Which of the following are the steps of genetic engineering?

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The steps involved in genetically modifying an organism is:

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Restriction enzymes are used to cut 

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For transformation of recombinant DNA into plant cells using biolistic method, which of the following micro-particles are used.

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Which among the following was selected to construct the first rDNA by its plasmid?

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Which of the following is the best vector for plant and animal cells respectively?

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The study of removal and insertion of gene is

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The recombinant DNA technology is also popularly called as Genetic engineering or Medical engineering?

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What is a composite structure that is made up of bacteriophage and a plasmid?

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Identify the wrong statement.

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With respect to Hind II and Psu I, which of the following is a common property?

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Which of the following is included in the indirect gene transfer method?

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The two microbes which have been extensively used in experiments related to genetic engineering are

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Which of the following is correct regarding genetic engineering?

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The biological control use of agents like microorganisms, plants and animals cells for human benefits is called as

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The transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another through the mediation of a vector like virus in termed as

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Match the following columns.

Column I Column II
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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The treatment of host cell with divalent cation leads to

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Three basic steps are required for making GMO are:

I. Identification of DNA with a desirable gene.
II. Introduction of identified DNA into the host.
III. Maintenance of introduced DNA in the host and transfer of the DNA to its progeny.

What is the correct sequence of involvement?

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Which feature of bacteria makes them especially useful in biotechnology?