Mycoplasmas are bacteria that lack cell walls. Based on this structural feature, which statement concerning mycoplasmas should be true.

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

How fura-2 dye moves inside the cell through plasma membrane?

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

If the concentration of Ca2+ is high inside the cell and fura-2 dye is used to map the concentration which of the following conditions will prevail?

1. Fluorescence will decrease

2.  Fluorescence will increase

3. Emission of light at higher wavelength

4. Emission of light at lower wavelength

Which of the following options are correct?

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#Question id: 23152

#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

A fluorescent dye SNARF-1 that is sensitive to H+ concentrations can be used to monitor the cytosolic pH of 

1. Alkaline cells

2. Acidic cells 

3. Dead cells

4. Live cells

Which of the following options are incorrect?

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

SNARF-1is a fluorescent dye used to measure which ion concentration?

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

When the organelles pH is acidic the how the SNARF-1 dye measures this acidity?

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#Question id: 23155

#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

Match the following ions in column I with their relevant dyes column II.

Column I                                                       Column II

1. K+                                                                 a. Fura-2

2. Ca2+                                                             b. SNARF-1

3. H+                                                                 c. Ion potassium green

Which of the following options is correct?