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#Question id: 40424


Which of the following components must a yeast-bacterial shuttle vector possess to be functional in both hosts?

#Applied Microbiology
  1.  A single origin of replication that works in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
  2. Two separate origins of replication and at least two selectable markers.
  3.  A viral capsid gene for packaging
  4.  Only antibiotic resistance genes without an origin of replication.
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#Question id: 38774

#Plant Biotechnology

Q. Statement I: Protoplast isolation is usually carried out at a temperature range of 25–30°C.

Statement II: This temperature range supports optimal enzyme activity and maintains protoplast viability.


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#Question id: 38775

#Plant Biotechnology

Q. Statement I: High osmotic concentration of the enzyme mixture is maintained using sorbitol or mannitol.
Statement II: Elevated osmoticum prevents protoplast bursting by balancing internal turgor pressure.

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#Question id: 38776

#Plant Biotechnology

Q. Statement I: Calcium chloride is added to the osmoticum during protoplast isolation.
Statement II: Calcium ions improve plasma membrane stability of protoplasts.

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#Question id: 38777

#Plant Biotechnology

Q. Statement I: B5 and MS media are commonly used for culturing isolated protoplasts.
Statement II: These media provide essential macro- and micronutrients required for protoplast survival and division.

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#Question id: 38778

#Plant Biotechnology

Q. Statement I: Mannitol and sorbitol are preferred osmotic stabilizers during protoplast isolation.
Statement II: These compounds are metabolized rapidly by protoplasts to generate energy.

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#Question id: 38779

#Plant Biotechnology

Q. Assertion (A): Vegetatively propagated crops are more prone to rapid spread of viral diseases.
Reason (R): Vegetative propagules directly transmit virus particles from the infected parent plant.
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