Q. Assertion: Somatic hybridization is currently the primary method used for the commercial improvement of all major cereal and pulse crops. 

Reason: Techniques for protoplast isolation, culture, and fusion are not yet readily available for many important cereals and pulses.

#Question id: 40194

#Applied Microbiology

Assertion (A): Thermophiles can survive and reproduce at temperatures above 45°C.

Reason (R): Their enzymes and proteins contain more hydrogen bonds and salt bridges, making them heat stable.

#Question id: 40195

#Environmental Science

Match List I (Environmental Conventions) with List II (Primary Focus):

#Question id: 40196

#Applied Microbiology

In a continuous culture system (Chemostat), what happens if the dilution rate (D) exceeds the maximum specific growth rate (mumax) of the organism?

#Question id: 40197

#Applied Microbiology

Assertion (A): A turbidostat is most effective when operating at high dilution rates near the maximum specific growth rate (mumax}).

Reason (R): At low dilution rates, the chemostat is more stable because the concentration of the limiting nutrient is easier to control than turbidity

#Question id: 40198

#Applied Microbiology

Read the following statements regarding Fed-Batch culture and choose the correct option.

Statement I: Fed-batch culture is ideal for producing secondary metabolites (like antibiotics) because it allows the culture to be maintained in the stationary phase for a prolonged period.

Statement II: In fed-batch culture, the volume of the culture broth remains constant throughout the fermentation process. 

#Question id: 40199

#Applied Microbiology

Match the parameter in Column A with its formula or definition in Column B