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#Question id: 3865


Which of the following statements about E. coli RNA polymerase is false?

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
  1. Core enzyme selectively binds promoter regions, but cannot initiate synthesis without a sigma factor.

  2. RNA polymerase holoenzyme has several subunits.

  3. RNA produced by this enzyme will be completely complementary to the DNA template.

  4. The enzyme adds nucleotides to the 3' end of the growing RNA chain.

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#Question id: 17076

#Unit 12. Applied Biology

The various advantages of serum-free media could be
1. Improved reproducibility of results from different laboratories
2. Easier downstream processing of products from cultured cells
3. Biassays are free from interference due to serum proteins
4. They permit selective culture of diffrentiated cell types from the heterogeneous cultures
Which of the statements are true?

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#Question id: 16492

#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Upstream elements on the other hand regulates the activity of gene action are
A. Enhancer sequences
B. Silencer sequences
C. Termination sequences
D. Signal sequences
Mark the option with correct combination

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#Question id: 16487

#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Few limitations regarding organ culture 
It can be maintained only for a few months
Not suitable for biochemical and molecular analyses
For each study, fresh organ cultures have to be initiated
It denatures very easily
Which of the above statements are correct? 

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#Question id: 15477

#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Why these metabolites are manufactured by microbial fermentation rather than chemical synthesis 

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#Question id: 15478

#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Escherichia coli preferentially utilizes glucose by preventing the uptake of lactose and switching off transcription of the lac operon. This mechanism is known as 

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#Question id: 15479

#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Out of the following what usually supports the fastest growth rate and is therefore considered the preferred nitrogen source for E. coli