In the Meselson-Stahl DNA replication experiment, if the cells were first grown for many generations in 15N containing media, and then switched to 14N containing media, what percent of the DNA had 1 light strand and 1 heavy strand after 2 generations of growth in 15N growth media?

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#Question id: 12625

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Precursor of strigolactone biosynthesis  is___

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#Question id: 12626

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Strigolactone biosynthesis  takes place in____

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#Question id: 12627

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Strigolactones are synthesized from β-carotene,  synthesis of the intermediate carlactone, beyond which strigolactone biosynthesis diverges is takes place____

a) in a species-specific manner

b) in Non-species specific manner

c) Divergence is attributed to the functional diversity of MAX1 cytochrome P450 isoforms, which act on carlactone

d) Divergence is attributed to the functional diversity of MAX1 cytochrome P450 isoforms, which act on 5-Deoxystrigol

Which of the following combination from the above statement is true?

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#Question id: 12628

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Brassinosteroids  biosynthesis precursor  is______

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#Question id: 12629

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

During the biosynthesis of brassinosteroid derived from the sterol campesterol follows two types of the pathway

i) Late C-6 oxidation pathway

ii) Early C-6 oxidation pathway

follows  the different reaction performing in each  pathways such as,

a) Campesterol → Campestanol →6-Deoxoteasterone→ Castasterone→Teasterone →Brassinolide

b) Campesterol → 6-Oxocampestanol →Cathasterone →Teasterone → Castasterone →Brassinolide

c) Campesterol → Campestanol →6-Deoxocathasterone →6-Deoxoteasterone → Castasterone →Brassinolide

Find the correct combination of the each oxidation pathway with its performing sequences;

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#Question id: 12630

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Bioactive brassinosteroid levels are also modulated by a variety of inactivation or catabolic reactions, except;

a) epimerization

b) hydroxylation

c) Phosphorylation

d) Sulfonation

e) Ubiquitinylation

f) Conjugation to glucose or lipids