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Biotechnology Test

Description: GATE CSIRNET SLET IITJEE AIEEE
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following blotting methods is used to check for the presence of protein post translational modification?

  1. Northern blot
  2. Southern blot
  3. Western blot
  4. Eastern blot
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 1 and 2

  3. Only 3 and 4

  4. Only 4

  5. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eastern blot is a technique to detect protein post translational modification and is an extension of the biochemical technique of western blotting.

Which of the following is/are the pairs of homologous recombination methods?

  1. Genome shuffling and DNA shuffling

  2. ITCHY and Exon shuffling

  3. Exon shuffling and DNA shuffling

  4. Exon shuffling and Genome shuffling

  5. ITCHY and Genome shuffling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

DNA shuffling and genome shuffling are homologous recombination methods.

Retroviruses are used for inserting a normal gene into the genome to replace an abnormal disease causing gene in gene therapy of

  1. ADA-SCID
  2. α1-antitrypsin deficiency
  3. Mucoviscidosis
  4. Christmas disease
  5. Rheumatoid arthritis
  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 1, 4 and 5

  3. Only 2, 3 and 4

  4. Only 3 and 4

  5. Only 3, 4 and 5


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

First viruses to be used as vectors in gene therapy experiments were retroviruses.
Retroviruses are used for inserting a normal gene into the genome to replace an abnormal disease causing gene. In gene therapy of ADA-SCID or ADA deficiency, haemophilia b, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

Which of the following is/are other name of Immunoblot?

  1. Northern blot
  2. Southern blot
  3. Eastern blot
  4. Western blot
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 1 and 2

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. Only 3 and 4

  5. Only 4


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The western blot (also known as immunoblot) is used to detect specific proteins in a given sample of tissue homogenate or extract. The method was invented and named by W. Neal Burnette.

Assertion: Transposition starts by forming a strand transfer complex in which the transposon is connected to the target site through one strand at each end. Reason: Replicative Transposition Proceeds through a Cointegrate.

  1. A and R both are correct and R is correct explanation of A.

  2. A and R both are correct and R is not correct explanation of A.

  3. A is correct and R is incorrect.

  4. A is incorrect and R is correct.

  5. A and R both are incorrect.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A and R both are correct and R is not correct explanation of A. Transposition starts by forming a strand transfer complex in which the transposon is connected to the target site through one strand at each end. Replicative Transposition Proceeds through a Cointegrate. Replication of a strand transfer complex generates a cointegrate, which is a fusion of the donor and target replicons. The cointegrate has two copies of the transposon, which lie between the original replicons. Recombination between the transposon copies regenerates the original replicons, but the recipient has gained a copy of the transposon.

Which of the following terms refer to programmed cell death?

  1. Apoptosis
  2. Nercosis
  3. Entosis
  4. Anoikis
  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 1 and 4

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. Only 2 and 4

  5. Only 3 and 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option

Random amplified polymorphic DNA is a technique for

  1. the cross linkage of antigens by antibodies

  2. revealing intra-specific variation and diversity between species

  3. selection of somaclones that are resistant to herbicides

  4. reduction or elimination of the expression of individual genes

  5. transferring geometric shapes on a mask to the surface of a silicon wafer.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) is a method that reveals intra-specific variation and diversity between species.

Which of the following is a package of programmes for inferring evolutionary trees?

  1. GEO

  2. PROSITE

  3. Pfam

  4. SCOP

  5. PHYLIP


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

PHYLIP (PHYLogeny Inference Package) is a free computational phylogenetics package of programs for inferring evolutionary trees (phylogenies).

Match the column – I (Disease) with column – II (Target tissues for gene therapy.)

Column – I
Column – II
A. Christmas disease 1. Synovial membrane
B. Mucoviscidosis 2. Respiratory epithelium
C. Rheumatoid arthritis 3. Skin fibroblasts
  1. A - 1, B - 2, C – 3

  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3

  3. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1

  4. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1

  5. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Respiratory epithelial cells are target tissues for gene therapy for the treatment of respiratory insufficiency in Mucoviscidosis. Skin fibroblasts are target tissues for gene therapy for the treatment of Christmas disease Synovial membrane (the soft tissue found between the articular capsule and the joint cavity of synovial joints) are target tissues for gene therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Which of the following statements are not true?

  1. Transposition occurs by only nonreplicative mechanism.
  2. Homologous recombination between multiple copies of a retrotransposon causes rearrangement of host DNA.
  3. Homologous recombination between the repeats of retrotransposon may lead to imprecise excision.
  4. Imprecise excision describes the removal of a transposon plus one of the duplicated target sequences from the chromosome.
  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. Only 1 and 4

  4. Only 2 and 3

  5. Only 3 and 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Transposition occurs by both Replicative and Nonreplicative Mechanisms. All transposons use a common mechanism in which staggered nicks are made in target DNA, the transposon is joined to the protruding ends, and the gaps are filled. The order of events and exact nature of the connections between transposon and target DNA determine whether transposition is replicative or nonreplicative. Precise excision describes the removal of a transposon plus one of the duplicated target sequences from the chromosome. Imprecise excision occurs when the transposon removes itself from the original insertion site, but leaves behind some of its sequence.

Which of the following is computational tool used to calculate theoretical polymerase chain reaction results using a given set of primers to amplify DNA sequences from a sequenced genome?

  1. Allele-specific PCR

  2. Hot start PCR

  3. Dial-out PCR

  4. Digital PCR

  5. In silico PCR


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

In silico PCR refers to computational tools used to calculate theoretical polymerase chain reaction results using a given set of primers to amplify DNA sequences from a sequenced genome or transcriptome.

Which one of the following statement is not applicable to Rifampicin?

  1. It is derived from Amycolatopsis rifamycinica.

  2. It is a bactericidal antibiotic drug.

  3. It is used to treat tuberculosis.

  4. It specifically inhibits bacterial RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.

  5. It is broad-spectrum antibiotic.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rifampicin inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA synthesis by inhibiting bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase.

Which of the following are examples of natural plant growth regulators?

i. IAA ii. GA3 iii. Zeatin iv. 2,4-D v. IBA

  1. Only i, ii and iii

  2. Only i, iv and v

  3. Only ii and iv

  4. Only iii and v

  5. Only iii, iv and v


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All are natural plant growth regulators. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is the most common, naturally-occurring, natural plant growth regulator hormone of the auxin class. Gibberellic Acid (GA3) is an important natural plant growth regulator that is used commercially to increase plant growth and crop yields. Zeatin is a member of the plant growth regulator hormone family known as cytokinins.

Which of the following sets represents antibiotics acting by inhibition of cell wall synthesis?

  1. Amoxicillin, Vancomycin, Bacitracin

  2. Metronidazole, Amikacin, Trimethoprim

  3. Erythromycin, Amoxicillin, Amikacin

  4. Vancomycin, Trimethoprim, Erythromycin

  5. Bacitracin, Trimethoprim, Amikacin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amoxicillin, Vancomycin, Bacitracin all inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Match the column - I with column – II.

Column – I
Column – II
a. Xanthoproteic reaction 1. Identification of tryptophan
b. Edman’s reaction 2. Determination of the amino acid sequence of a protein
c. Millon’s test 3. Identification of tyrosine
d. Hopkins-Cole test 4. Detection of aromatic amino acids
  1. a – 1, b – 2, c – 3, d – 4

  2. a – 1, b – 2, c – 4, d – 3

  3. a – 2, b – 1, c – 4, d – 3

  4. a – 4, b – 2, c – 3, d – 1

  5. a – 4, b – 3, c – 2, d – 1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aromatic amino acids can be detected by Xanthoproteic reaction. Edman’s reaction can be used to determine the amino acid sequence of a protein. Millon’s test is for identification of tyrosine. Hopkins-Cole test is for identification of tryptophan.

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