Retinoblastoma usually occurs as a sporadic event but in around 10% of cases there is a positive family history due to autosomal dominant inheritance. In these families the penetrance is approximately 80% (= 0.8). A woman with retinoblastoma, whose father and grandfather were also affected, has an unaffected partner with no relevant family history. Which of the following is correct regarding their children?

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#Question id: 19791

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Which of the following statements about polymerase chain reaction is correct?

a) PCR denaturation temperature calculated by using Y = X (1+E)n

b) Size of the primer negatively affects the efficiency of PCR

c) Standard PCR doesn’t efficiently amplify sequence much longer than about 5kb.

d) Primer annealing of PCR at 550C for 1.5 min.

e) Time taken for each cycle of PCR considerably longer than 3 min.

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#Question id: 19840

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Match the following source of thermostable DNA polymerase with proofreading (3’−5’ exonuclease) activity;

DNA Polymerase	Sources
A- Tma	i) Pyrococcus furiosus
B- Deep Vent™	ii) Pyrococcus woesi
C- Tli	iii) Thermotoga maritima
D- Pfu	iv) Pyrococcus sp.
E- Pwo	v) Thermococcus litoralis

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#Question id: 19840

#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology

Match the following source of thermostable DNA polymerase with proofreading (3’−5’ exonuclease) activity;

DNA Polymerase	Sources
A- Tma	i) Pyrococcus furiosus
B- Deep Vent™	ii) Pyrococcus woesi
C- Tli	iii) Thermotoga maritima
D- Pfu	iv) Pyrococcus sp.
E- Pwo	v) Thermococcus litoralis

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#Question id: 19841

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Which of the following is true regarding Reverse transcriptase ?

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#Question id: 19841

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Which of the following is true regarding Reverse transcriptase ?

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#Question id: 19842

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Primer-Dimer leads to the formation of ___

a) Inter-complemetary primers

b) Hybrid 

c) Amplicons