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#Question id: 39225


Q. You want to induce somaclonal variation in potato to improve tuber size. Which of the following experimental strategies is correct? 

#Plant Biotechnology
  1. Grow seeds from field plants and measure tuber size.
  2. Regenerate plants from callus cultures and select variants in R₁ progeny.
  3. Self-pollinate field-grown plants without tissue culture.
  4. Only expose tubers to different fertilizers in soil.
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#Question id: 40427

#Applied Microbiology

Match the Vector Type (List I) with its unique Feature/Function (List II).

List I (Vector Type)List II (Feature/Function)
(a) Expression Vector(i) Can accomodate large DNA inserts (100-300 kb)
(b) Shuttle Vector(ii) Designed for protein production (transcription/translation)
(c) BAC (Bacterial Artificial Chromosome)(iii) Replicates in two unrelated host species
(d) Cosmid(iv) Hybrid of plasmid and phage lambda 'cos' site

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#Question id: 40428

#Applied Microbiology

Which of the following stationary phases is most appropriate for the purification of a recombinant protein tagged with a Hexa-histidine (His-tag) sequence?

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#Question id: 40429

#Applied Microbiology

Read the following statements regarding chromatography techniques:

    Statement I: Ion exchange chromatography separates molecules based on differences in their net surface charge.

    Statement II: Gel filtration chromatography (Size Exclusion) separates molecules based on their specific binding to a ligand.

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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    #Question id: 40430

    #Applied Microbiology

      Assertion (A): Total cellular RNA passed through an oligo(dT) column results in the specific elution of mRNA.

        Reason (R): Prokaryotic rRNA and tRNA constitute the majority of total RNA and they lack a 3' Poly-A tail.

        Choose the correct option:

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        #Question id: 40431

        #Applied Microbiology

        Match the Chromatography Type (List I) with its Principle of Separation (List II).

        List I (Chromatography)List II (Basis of Separation)
        (a) Ion Exchange(i) Hydrophobicity
        (b) Gel Filtration(ii) Specific Ligand Interaction
        (c) Affinity(iii) Net Charge
        (d) Reverse Phase(iv) Molecular Size / Stokes Radius

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        #Question id: 40432

        #Botany

        Match the enzymes in LIST-I with their specific metallic activators/co-factors in LIST-II.

        LIST-I (Enzyme)LIST-II (Activator/Co-factor)
        A. NitrogenaseI. Magnesium (Mg²⁺)
        B. RuBisCOII. Molybdenum (Mo)
        C. Alcohol DehydrogenaseIII. Iron (Fe)
        D. FerredoxinIV. Zinc (Zn²⁺)
        Choose the correct answer from the options given below: