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2551.

The first hormone artificially produced by culturing bacteria is______

A. Insulin
B. thyroxine
C. Testosterone
D. Adrenaline
Answer» B. thyroxine
2552.

Plasmids are the suitable vectors for genetic cloning as.....

A. they are indispendable
B. they are self replicating units
C. they are essential for bacterial reproducation
D. None of the above
Answer» C. they are essential for bacterial reproducation
2553.

There are special proteins that help to open up DNA double helix in front of the reaplication work . these proteins are........

A. DNA gyrase
B. DNA polymerase I
C. DNA ligase
D. DNA topoisomerase
Answer» B. DNA polymerase I
2554.

The organism whoes gene have been artificially altered for desired efect is called as.......

A. genetically mutant organism
B. gene transfer
C. genetically modified organism
D. Genetically transferred organism
Answer» D. Genetically transferred organism
2555.

Restriction enzymes belong to which class of enzymes ?

A. Nucleolase
B. Exo nucleases
C. Nucleases
D. Endonucleases
Answer» C. Nucleases
2556.

Restriction enzymes are isolated chielfy from.......

A. Algae
B. Fungi
C. Protozoans
D. Prokaryotes
Answer» C. Protozoans
2557.

Retro viruses have genetic matetial which is

A. DNA
B. RNA
C. both DAN & RNA
D. proteins
Answer» C. both DAN & RNA
2558.

A sequence of in a genome at which replication is intiated in .........

A. origin of relpication
B. selectable marker
C. cloning site
D. origin of restriction
Answer» C. cloning site
2559.

How many restriction enzymes are known to be isolated ?

A. more than 800
B. more than 700
C. more than 600
D. more than 900
Answer» C. more than 600
2560.

Which of the following is used in genetic engineering ?

A. Restrication endonuclease
B. Mycobacterium
C. Entameha
D. Pepsin
Answer» B. Mycobacterium
2561.

Genetic engineering is possile because

A. the phenomenon of transducation in bacteria is well understood
B. we can see DNA by electron microscope
C. we can cut DNA at specific sites by endonucleases like DNA ase I
D. restrication endonuclease purified from bacteria can be used in vitro
Answer» B. we can see DNA by electron microscope
2562.

Two bacteria found to be very useful in genetic engineering experiments are......

A. Nitrosomonas and Klebsiella
B. Escherichia and Agrobacterium
C. Nitrobacter and Azotobacter
D. Rhizobium and Diplococcus
Answer» C. Nitrobacter and Azotobacter
2563.

Function of epididymis is ...

A. A temporary storagesite
B. For the immature sperms complete their maturation process
C. Gain the ability of swimming (motility)
D. All of these
Answer» E.
2564.

What is the region present between part of seminal vesicle and duct of urinary bladder called ?

A. Ejaculatory duct
B. Duct of urinary
C. Urethra
D. Seminal vesicle duct
Answer» B. Duct of urinary
2565.

Where testes are situated?

A. Abdominal cavity
B. Dorsalside of abdominal cavity
C. (a) and (b) both
D. Scrotal sac.
Answer» E.
2566.

Ti Plasmid is a cloning vector which works with

A. All the plants
B. Dicots only
C. Monocots only
D. Thallophytes only
Answer» C. Monocots only
2567.

Genes which helps in the growth of transformants are .....

A. orgin of replication
B. cloning site
C. origin of restriction
D. selectable marker
Answer» B. cloning site
2568.

Which connective tissue surrounds testis ?

A. Fibrous tissue
B. Spongy connective tissue
C. Tunica albuginea
D. None of them
Answer» D. None of them
2569.

What is the size of testis?

A. 6 cm length and 2.5 cm diameter
B. 5 cm length and 2.5 cm diameter
C. 5 cm length and 3.5 cm diameter
D. 6 cm length and 3.5 cm diameter
Answer» C. 5 cm length and 3.5 cm diameter
2570.

Which of the following gland is seen in male reproductive system ?

A. Seminal vesicle
B. Prostate gland
C. Bulbourethral gland
D. All of these
Answer» E.
2571.

Which cells secretes testosterone ?

A. Sertoli cell
B. Germinal cells
C. Interstitial cells
D. (a)and(b)both
Answer» D. (a)and(b)both
2572.

Which of the following character is seen in male?

A. Muscles are comparitively weak
B. Voice is shrill
C. Voice is heavy
D. Beard and mustache is not seen
Answer» D. Beard and mustache is not seen
2573.

In testis which cells are present in the interstitial space between seminiferous tubules?

A. Sertoli cell
B. Germinal cells
C. Leydigs cells
D. (a)and(b)both
Answer» D. (a)and(b)both
2574.

What is length of vas deference ?

A. 45 inch
B. 45 mm
C. 45 cm
D. 4.5 meter
Answer» D. 4.5 meter
2575.

Which hormone is released from testes ?

A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Progesterone
D. Relaxin
Answer» B. Estrogen
2576.

The distal end of vas deference is expanded and in this region the opens ?

A. Prostate gland
B. Bulbourethral gland
C. Seminal vesicle
D. Ejaculatory duct
Answer» D. Ejaculatory duct
2577.

In male accessory reproductive glands which is incorrect ?

A. Seminal vesicle
B. Prostate gland
C. Urinary bladder
D. Bulbourethral gland
Answer» D. Bulbourethral gland
2578.

When sperms are transported in to vas deference from epididymis ?

A. Male is not sexually stimulated
B. Male is sexually stimulated
C. The walls of the epididymis contract
D. First -b and after -c process occurs
Answer» E.
2579.

In testis which cells produce sperms?

A. Germinal cell
B. Epithelial cell
C. Sertoli cell
D. Both a and c
Answer» B. Epithelial cell
2580.

Where seminiferous tubules of each lobe empty sperms ?

A. Vas deference
B. Vasa efferentia
C. Epididymus
D. Seminal vesicles
Answer» C. Epididymus
2581.

Which of the following character is seen in female ?

A. Muscles arestrong
B. Mammary gland is well developed
C. Voice is heavy
D. Mammary gland is namesake only
Answer» C. Voice is heavy
2582.

Where is situated epididymis ?

A. External surface of the testi
B. Above the testis
C. Below the testis
D. Internal surface of the testis
Answer» B. Above the testis
2583.

Through which of the following vas deferens runs upward from epididmis and enter the abdominal cavity ?

A. Ejaculatory duct
B. Inguinal canal
C. Urethra
D. (a)and(b)both
Answer» C. Urethra
2584.

Duct of which gland join with urethra before it passed through penis ?

A. Prostate gland
B. Bulbourethral gland
C. Seminal vesicle gland
D. (a)and(b)both
Answer» C. Seminal vesicle gland
2585.

How much lower the temperature of scrotal sac as compare to the normal body temperature ?

A. 3oc
B. 4oc
C. 5oc
D. 6oc
Answer» B. 4oc
2586.

Seminiferous tubule in testis are lined with Which type of cells ?

A. Germinal cell
B. only germinal cells
C. Sertoli cell
D. Both a and c
Answer» E.
2587.

Which hormone is realeased from ovaries ?

A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Progesterone
D. (b)and(c)both
Answer» E.
2588.

Particle bombardment technique is also known as .....

A. Lipofection
B. Electroporation
C. Biolistic
D. Micro injection
Answer» C. Biolistic
2589.

Which is the first step in the process recombinant DNA technology ?

A. denaturing of DNA
B. Annealing of DNA
C. Isolation of Donor DNA
D. Down streaming
Answer» B. Annealing of DNA
2590.

What is length of epididymis?

A. 6 c.m
B. 6 feet
C. 6 meter
D. 6 inch
Answer» D. 6 inch
2591.

These are important set of enzymes used in biotechnology Match them with exact role

A. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
B. (iii) (v) (iv) (ii)
C. (iv) (i) (v) (ii)
D. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Answer» D. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
2592.

Which primers are used in annealing during amplification of gene ?

A. Reverse primers
B. Forward primers
C. Oligo nucleotide primer
D. Internal primers
Answer» B. Forward primers
2593.

Which of the bollowing statement is incorrect ?

A. cosmid contains gene coding for viral protein
B. cosmid relpicates like plasmids
C. cosmid has antibioticresistant marker gene
D. cos sit has 12 bases helping to join complete genome to make it circular
Answer» B. cosmid relpicates like plasmids
2594.

Which enzyne is used to break the membrane to relase animal DNA ?

A. Lysozyme
B. chitinase
C. Celluose
D. All the above
Answer» C. Celluose
2595.

Gel electrophoresis is used for--

A. Isolation of DNA molecule
B. Cutting of DNA in to fragments
C. Separation of DNA fragments according to their size
D. Construction of recombinant DNA by joining with cloning Vector
Answer» D. Construction of recombinant DNA by joining with cloning Vector
2596.

Match the following and choose the correct combination from the option given ... (Karnatak PMT-2005)

A. A = 3, B = 1, C = 5, D = 4
B. A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4,
C. A = 2, B = 1, C = 3, D = 4
D. A = 4, B = 3, C = 1, D = 2
Answer» D. A = 4, B = 3, C = 1, D = 2
2597.

Can you pick up from the figure how bacteria protects its own genone from degradation by restreiction endonuclease ?

A. site specific coupling
B. site specific oxidizing
C. site specific oxidizing
D. site specific methylases
Answer» E.
2598.

This is figure of plasmid P BR322 Identiby what represented by A, B, and C

A. A TcR, B ApR and C EcorI
B. A TcR, B EcoRI and C ApR
C. A - EcorI, B ApR and C TcR
D. A ApR, B TcR and C EcoRz
Answer» E.
2599.

Which of the following is related with genetic engineering ?

A. Breeding
B. somatic hybridization
C. mutation
D. Transgenic
Answer» E.
2600.

Which enzyme is used to break the membrane to relase plant DNA ?

A. Lysozyme
B. Chitinase
C. Cellulose
D. All the above
Answer» B. Chitinase